Company: Sunrise Medical, Inc
Date of Enforcement Report 9/3/2008
Class:ll
PRODUCT
a) Quickie Rhythm Power Wheelchair with QC (non-expandable) electronics,
Model number EIPW10, Recall # Z-1531-2008;
b) Quickie Groove Power Wheelchair with QC (non-expandable) electronics,
Model number EIPW13, Recall # Z-1532-2008
REASON
Product experiences a longer than expected stopping distance, which may cause injury to the user, objects, or the chair itself.
RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Sunrise Medical, Inc., Fresno, CA, by telephone and letters beginning on January 11, 2008. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
205 controller units (affecting 141 wheelchairs)
DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide, Canada and Australia