Corpus Powered Wheelchairs with fixed seat and elevator inner tubes
Published 19 October 2017
Product
Affected models: Model: C300 Corpus II Serial Numbers: 2537002437, 2537002471, 2537002476, 2537002514, 2537002746, 2537002891 and 2537002956 Model: C350 Corpus II Serial Number: 43203511 Model: C500 Corpus II Serial Number: 15702655 Model: C500 Corpus II LR Serial Numbers: 2557000160 and 2557000185 ARTG Number: 224603
Why it was recalled
Potential failure of the top plate in which the seating system separates from its base. The top plate is a component that connects the seating system of the wheelchair to the base by a series of welds.
Hazard
The consequences of a complete failure of the top plate assembly would result in the chair user and the seating system falling from the base leading to a potential injury. As of 12 October 2017, a total of 71 cases of this fault have been reported, with three cases involving serious injury, such as cuts and broken bones.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.