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."
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Identifiers in this source record
RICON R1209 (SEATBASE)Part: RIC ES 040RICON R1209-E (SEATBASE)RICON R1209-L (SEATBASE)RICON R17740 (SEATBASE)Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A seat that moves may not properly restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed April 14, 2026. Another notice will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- RICON R1209 (SEATBASE)
- Brand or manufacturer
- RICON
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26E017000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety