BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Rascal LiteWay 224 manufactured by Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan.

    Recall: Z-0416-2011 · Initiated September 27, 2010

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0416-2011
    Event Number
    56978
    Firm
    Electric Mobility Corp
    FEI Number
    2246975
    Product Code
    INI
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    September 27, 2010
    Posted
    November 18, 2010
    Terminated
    April 3, 2014
    Address
    599 Mantua Boulevard, One Mobility Plaza, Sewell, NJ, 08080

    Description

    Rascal LiteWay 224 manufactured by Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan.

    Reason

    Scooter seat bases were found to have insufficient welding which may lead to the seat base becoming loose and causing the seat to wobble. This may result in complete failure of the seat base, causing the user to fall off the vehicle.

    Action

    The Rascal Company (Electric Mobility Corporation) sent Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice Scooter Seat Base letters dated October 7, 2010 and November 11, 2010 letter to their affected retail customers and affected dealers. The letter instructs the reader that the seat base may become loose, causing the seat to wobble and if not replaced the wobble could lead to a complete failure of the seat base and cause an individual to fall off their vehicle and become injured. The letters also instruct the reader to replace seat bases immediately. Respone forms are attached. Seats with new seat bases will be shipped with return shipping labels to return the original base to the factory. Service representatives will replace the seat base for customers. Customers can contact the Rascal Company about this recall at 1-800-662-4548.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution: Throughout the US and Canada

    Quantity

    166 units