Skip to content
Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

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.

Z-0557-2013

August 06, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
ThyssenKrupp Access Corp
Event
Event 62826
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
5,413 stairlifts
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0557-2013

Official wording

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.

Code information: Stairlifts sold between 12/5/08-7/31/12. The product does not have lot numbers assigned and no expiration date.

Distribution pattern: 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

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.