Recall Z-1905-2012 ยท ITI Wheelchair, Powered
Invacare Corporation
TDX SP Power Wheelchair, TDX SR Power Wheelchair, TDX SI Power Wheelchair. Model Number(s): TDXSI, TDXSI-2, TDXSI-2-S, TDXSI-CG, TDXSI-HD, TDXSI-HD-S, TDXSIV, TDXSIV-2, TDXSIV-2-S, TDXSIV-HD, TDXSIV-HD-S, TDXSP, TDXSPBASE, TDXSP-CG, TDXSPEURO, TDXSP-MCG, TDXSP-MCG-GT, TDXSR, TDXSR-CG, TDXSR-CG-HD, TDXSR-MCG, FDX, FDX-CG, FDXEURO-14, FDX-MCG. Mrf. By: Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor Street, Elyri
| Date | Jun 29, 2012 (initiated Apr 6, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Invacare Corporation decided to recall the product because of a potential risk of fire and serious injury. The post fuse assemblies could potentially have a short between the positive ring terminal and the terminal battery bracket which would create an alternate current path around the fuse. |
| Root cause | Employee error |
| Action | Invacare sent an "URGENT: RECALL INFORMATION" letter dated June 7, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. THe letters instructs customers to examine their inventory for the affected product and quarantine any product found. AProvider Response Form was enclosed for customers to complete and return via fax to 888-345-0289. Contact the firm at 888-641-9738 for assistance with this recall. |
| Quantity | 665 affected power wheel chairs and 15 post-fuse assembly service parts have been identified. |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and Puerto Rico and the countries of Australia, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |