RICON — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-03-31

Ricon R1200 series Power Transfer Seat Base: may malfunction

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-31
Manufacturer	Ricon Corporation
Models affected	R1209 (SEATBASE), R1209-E (SEATBASE), R1209-L (SEATBASE), R17740 (SEATBASE)
Units affected	1820
Defect	Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain R1200 series 6-Way and 4-Way Power Transfer Seat Base (PTSB) motorized seat bases. The PTSB gear motor may fail to lock the seat in place when certain forces are applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."_x000D_ A seat that moves may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Component	SEATS
Remedy	The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 22, 2026. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Recall number	26E017000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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