Vehicle, Motorized 3-Wheeled
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for vehicle, motorized 3-wheeled (product code INI), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 2,714
- Deaths
- 74
- Injuries
- 901
- Malfunctions
- 622
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2014-03-20TerminatedDevice Design
Buzzaround XL scooters' Product Usage: mobility
Buzzaround XL scooters' front to rear lockup can become unintentionally disengaged due to possible improper fit of the front alignment cup to the rear alignment screw.
- 2013-10-30TerminatedProcess control
Breeze C Scooter is a motorized electric scooter for elderly people. Brand name Breeze, model C. It is intended to provide increased mobility for elderly and/or disabled person and it is also an aid to independent living. Products can be identified by their color; the recalled products are either metallic blue or metallic silver. The products have two rear wheels and have either one or two wheels in the front. The scooters have an adjustable swivel seat and a front storage basket; some scooters may be fitted with an optional larger rear basket.
Breeze C Scooter, motorized 3-wheeled electric scooter for elderly people, is recalled because it may become unresponsive during operation due to an electrical contact which may fault due to extensive wear, which potentially could result in the driver not being able to stop the scooter during operation except by turning off the ignition key.
- 2012-07-03TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Victory 9 with Power Seat (SC609PS) Motorized wheelchair with elevating seat.
The main harness connector was manufactured without the required back shield sealing protection. As a result, there is the potential for water to seep through the nonconforming harness.
- 2012-01-17TerminatedDevice Design
Leo 3-Wheel Scooter and Leo Scooter, Distributed By: Invacare Corporation, 1200 Taylor Street, Elyria, OH 44035 Intended to provide transportation for a disabled or elderly person.
Invacare Corporation decided to recall the products because the scooter backrest fails unexpectedly due to seat flexing, and this has the potential to result in a consumer falling causing death or serious injury.
- 2011-09-14TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Victory 10, 3 Wheel (SC610) Mobility medical device
Contract manufacturer error. Component part(s) (fuses) specifications were not adhered to as outlined in Pride's Engineering drawings.
- 2011-09-14TerminatedNonconforming Material/Component
Victory 10, 4 Wheel (SC710) Mobility medical device
Contract manufacturer error. Component part(s) (fuses) specifications were not adhered to as outlined in Pride's Engineering drawings.
- 2010-11-18TerminatedDevice Design
Rascal LiteWay 214 manufactured by Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan.
Scooter seat bases were found to have insufficient welding which may lead to the seat base becoming loose and causing the seat to wobble. This may result in complete failure of the seat base, causing the user to fall off the vehicle.
- 2010-11-18TerminatedDevice Design
Rascal LiteWay 224 manufactured by Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan.
Scooter seat bases were found to have insufficient welding which may lead to the seat base becoming loose and causing the seat to wobble. This may result in complete failure of the seat base, causing the user to fall off the vehicle.
- 2010-11-18TerminatedDevice Design
Rascal UltraLite 370B manufactured by Giant Manufacturing, Taiwan.
Scooter seat bases were found to have insufficient welding which may lead to the seat base becoming loose and causing the seat to wobble. This may result in complete failure of the seat base, causing the user to fall off the vehicle.
- 2007-11-21TerminatedProcess change control
Electric Mobility Corporation (EMC)- Scooters and Turnabout Powerchairs with either an Electric Seat Lift Actuator or a Seat Post to attach the seat to the vehicle; Model Number(s) 300F, 600C, 600T, and 600F. Electronic Mobility Corporation, 599 Mantua Blvd, One Mobility Plaza, Sewell, NJ 08080
Seat and/or lift actuator problems: 1) Models equipped with a Seat Lift, the mast screw and washer holding the Seat Lift Actuator in place will loosen break off or fall out; 2) Models assembled with Seat Lift Actuator or Seat Post Mounting Bolts, the seat may wobble or the seat will break off from the vehicle; 3) Models using Seat-On Lifting brackets with a hoist to raise an EMC vehicle equipped
Monitor vehicle, motorized 3-wheeled automatically
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