FDA Recall Terminated

Leo 3-Wheel Scooter and Leo Scooter, Distributed By: Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor Street, Elyria, OH 44035 Intended to provide transportation for a disabled or elderly person.

Recall: Z-0774-2012 · Initiated December 7, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0774-2012
Event Number
60670
Firm
Invacare Corporation
FEI Number
3002889431
Product Code
INI
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
December 7, 2011
Posted
January 17, 2012
Terminated
July 2, 2013
Address
1 Invacare Way, Elyria, OH, 44035-4190

Description

Leo 3-Wheel Scooter and Leo Scooter, Distributed By: Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor Street, Elyria, OH 44035 Intended to provide transportation for a disabled or elderly person.

Reason

Invacare Corporation decided to recall the products because the scooter backrest fails unexpectedly due to seat flexing, and this has the potential to result in a consumer falling causing death or serious injury.

Action

On 12/7/2011 the firm sent Urgent: Recall Information Letters to their customers. The letter informed customers of the affected product and the related problem. The letter also states that Invacare has developed replacement seat kits intended to replace the original seats. The replacement kit will be provided free of charge and can be ordered by completing and returning the attached response card. After receiving replacement kits, customers are asked to contact their customers that have potentially affected devices and replace the seats immediately. Questions should be directed to Customer Service at 1-800-333-6900.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA, including the states of AK, CA, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, & WI, and the countries of AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CZECH REPUBLIC, ESTONIA, FRANCE, GERMANY, IRELAND, ITALY, JERSEY (CHANNEL ISLANDS), LITHUANIA, PORTUGAL, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND, & UNITED KINGDOM.

Quantity

391 scooters