BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    ThyssenKrupp Accessibility LEVANT Stairlift. Intended to mechanically transport one mobility impaired person in a fold-down seat up and down straight stairs, indoors and outdoors.

    Recall: Z-0557-2013 · Initiated August 6, 2012

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0557-2013
    Event Number
    62826
    Firm
    ThyssenKrupp Access Corp
    FEI Number
    1925312
    Product Code
    ILK
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Device Design
    Initiated
    August 6, 2012
    Posted
    December 18, 2012
    Terminated
    January 29, 2014
    Address
    4001 E 138th St, Grandview, MO, 64030-2837

    Description

    ThyssenKrupp Accessibility LEVANT Stairlift. Intended to mechanically transport one mobility impaired person in a fold-down seat up and down straight stairs, indoors and outdoors.

    Reason

    The seat could break as a result of damage resulting from a seat belt being trapped underneath the foldable part of the seat when the seat belt is not buckled.

    Action

    The firm, ThyssenKrupp Access sent an "IMPORTANT SAFETY AND PRODUCT USE INFORMATION" letter dated August 6, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Contact the firm at 1-800-925-3100 ext. 5484 for assistance regarding this recall.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of IL, IN, MI, OH, WI, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, AR, LA,OK, TX. AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, MT, AK, CA, HI, OR, WA, AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, MD, PA, VA, WV, CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT and the countries of Canada, Nova Scotia and British Columbia

    Quantity

    5,413 stairlifts