Medline Strider Maxi 4 Scooter; a four wheeled battery operated scooter; manufactured by KYMCO, Kaohsiung, Taiwan for Me

FDA device recall Z-0037-2007 · posted 2006-10-17 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Medline Industries Inc

Reason for recall

Under conditions of heavy use, signs of overheating of the main battery cables have been observed.

Action taken

Medline sent 'Voluntary Field Correction' letters dated 7/20/06 to the direct accounts on the same date, informing them that the Strider Maxi 3 and Maxi 4 scooters have main battery cables that may overheat under conditions of heavy use, and that Medline will provide an upgrade kit to replace the battery cables. Any questions were directed to 800-289-9793, press 1, then press 3 and ask to transfer to 4674 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST). Follow-up letters were sent to the distributors and end-users on 10/31/06. The end users were informed of the problem with the scooters, and were requested to call Medline at 800-289-9793, press 1, then press 3 and ask to transfer to 4674 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST) to have the scooter upgraded. The end users were requested to inform the service technician that hey have one of the affected Maxi Scooters, and provide him with their full name, phone number and street address, as well as the name, address and/or phone number of teh store where the Medline Scooter was purchased. Medline will arrange with the dealership or retail store to upgrade the scooter at no cost to the end user.

Root cause

Other

Status

Terminated

Product code

INI

Quantity affected

223 scooters

Distribution

Nationwide

Date initiated

2006-07-20

Date posted

2006-10-17

Date terminated

2009-09-02

Location

Mundelein, IL

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