TiLite Manual Wheelchairs
Published 30 October 2018
Product
ARTG # 1470447 TiLite manual wheelchairs are intended to provide mobility to physically impaired individuals. The manual wheelchair is intended for on-going “everyday” use and/or recreational sports applications. Affected TiLite wheelchair models: TiLite AERO R TiLite AERO T TiLite AERO X TiLite AERO Z TiLite TRA TiLite Twist TiLite ZRA TiLite 2GX
Why it was recalled
X-Short anti-tips on these wheelchairs are a safety feature that prevents the wheelchair from tipping back. The X-Short anti-tip tubes may potentially fail in certain instances.
Hazard
The user could fall back if the X-Short anti-tip tube fails, leading to a potential injury.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.