Acorn 180 Curved Stairlift
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Acorn Stairlifts Inc. has recalled the Acorn 180 Curved Stairlift due to a hazard involving aluminum rivets that hold the base squab to the framer. Under prolonged use, these rivets have been observed to elongate and break. The recalled units were manufactured before April 2012 and have serial numbers ranging from 140401487591 to 140410249946. A total of 1,290 units were distributed in the USA across multiple states, and 9,607 units were distributed internationally to the UK and Germany.
The recall affects stairlifts distributed nationwide across the United States and in the District of Columbia, as well as internationally. The source document does not specify a remedy or recommended action for affected consumers.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
Aluminum rivets holding the base squab to the framer under prolonged customer use were seen to elongate and subsequently break.
Reason for recall: Aluminum rivets holding the base squab to the framer under prolonged customer use were seen to elongate and subsequently break. Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, WA, WV, WI, and District of Columbia and to the countries of UK and Germany. Quantity: 1,290 USA and 9,607 Foreign Lot/code info: Serial Numbers: 140401487591 to 140410249946. All models manufactured before April 2012
Official record: FDA (Device enforcement) ↗
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