Wheelchair, Mechanical（IOR）

Some affected wheelchairs, with transit tie downs, that are used as a passenger seat in a motor vehicle may not be configured in the right orientation to perform as intended if involved in a motor vehicle accident. Some affected wheelchairs can no longer be used as a passenger seat until transit tie downs are replaced with redesigned transit tie downs, verified, and released to the market.

The anti-tip tubes potentially fail in certain situations and the wheelchairs can tip backwards.

There is an observed failure of the backrest bracket which can fatigue over the life time of the product. When this occurs there is the possibility of the bracket fracturing causing the backrest to detach from the chair frame.

Karman Healthcare, Inc. is recalling Karma Flexx Wheelchair because incorrect size screws and corresponding hardware were installed on the front caster fork brackets.

Quickie IRIS and Zippie IRIS tilt-in-space wheelchairs with MONO Backrest System with Dynamic Backrest may break over time resulting in a fall or injury to occupant.

Quickie IRIS and Zippie IRIS tilt-in-space wheelchairs with MONO Backrest System with Dynamic Backrest may break over time resulting in a fall or injury to occupant.

There is the potential for the height adjustable handle to dislodge due to failing locking mechanisms on specific identified chairs.

There is the potential for the height adjustable handle to dislodge due to failing locking mechanisms on specific identified chairs.

Silver Star Brands is recalling the Transport Chair and Rollator in One because they have received several reports of the wheel assembly failing resulting in damaged wheels..

There is a remote possibility for the plastic latch to deform over the lifetime of use. When this happens there is the possibility for the seat to become dislodged from the base. And when not using the positioning strap, there is a risk that the occupant could slide out of the seat and sustain injury.

The bolts, which secure the handles, on the Crocodile (size 3) could break, causing the handle to dislodge.

The wheelchairs may not meet the specifications of WC-19 (crash testing), therefore the WC-19 verbiage and corresponding logo are removed from the flyers on the Gunnell Rehab Series of Wheelchairs (GRSW).

The potential exists for the wheel to rotate freely despite engagement of hub brake.

Reports of injury when the Padded Swing Away Armrest is used for full body weight. Owner's manual states that armrest is only designed for resting of forearm.

The hex bolt head might shear and cause the axle plate to detach from the lower frame of the wheelchair and could collapse the wheels while in use.

The wheels on Tracer IV wheelchairs (Tracer IV 24" seat width, 450 lbs. weight capacity manual wheel chair) were warped and wobbled when rolled.