Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries due to a material weakness affecting the bracket holding the front wheelchair castors.
Reasonsee the original notice
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Aidapt Deluxe Lightweight Self-Propelled and Aidapt Compact Transport Attendant-Propelled Aluminium Wheelchairs sold by Argos
- Name / model
- VA16SILVER
- Category
- Other
- Country of origin
- Unknown
- Type of recall
- Product recall
- Summary
- Product: Aidapt Deluxe Lightweight Self-Propelled and Aidapt Compact Transport Attendant-Propelled Aluminium Wheelchairs sold by Argos
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries due to a material weakness affecting the bracket holding the front wheelchair castors.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Other - Wheel Chair
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Black and silver Aidapt-branded wheelchairs. Affected units can be identified by checking the below serial numbers, which are located on the silver sticker on the box or on the cross frame under the chair seat.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Affected Models
- Type
- Aidapt Deluxe Lightweight Self-Propelled
- Aidapt Compact Transport Attendant-Propelled
- Model
- VA16SILVER
- VA170
- Serial Numbers
- PO02732 202210 001 to 500 (manufactured October 2022), PO02656 202208 001 to 360 (manufactured August 2022), PO02643 202208 001 to 100 (manufactured August 2022)
- PO2732 202210 001 to 450 (manufactured August 2022)
- Argos Code
- 824-8871
- 805-3705
- Hazard
- The product presents an injuries hazard as during routine quality checks, AIDAPT has identified a potential material weakness affecting the bracket holding the front wheelchair castors. If the bracket fails during use, the user may injure themselves.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users. For further information, please access the Argos recall page at: https://www.argos.co.uk/events/safety-product-recalls.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2301-0190
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Other - Wheel Chair
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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