Recall Z-0682-03 ยท ITI Wheelchair, Powered
Invacare Corp
Tarsys 1st Generation Seating System - an optional accessory for the Powered Wheelchairs.
| Date | Mar 26, 2003 (initiated Mar 10, 2003) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | A short circuit within the charger harness may cause heat damage to the units with potential for fire. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | On 3/10/2003, the firm mailed recall letters to all affected dealer accounts. The dealers were asked to contact all customers who have purchased powered wheelchairs with the optional Tarsys Seating System. |
| Quantity | 20,956 units |
| Distribution | The scooters were shipped to dealerships located nationwide, and to foreign distributors located in Thailand, So. Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, Maylasia, Korea, Isreal, Australia. 92% of affected units were shipped to domestic accounts. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K911151 | POWER WHEELCHAIR - TILT & RECLINE SEATING SYSTEM Tarsys Engineering, Inc., May 29, 1991 |