Medline Industries Inc Medline Strider Maxi 3 Scooter; a three wheeled battery operated scooter; manufactured by KYMCO, Kaohsiung, Taiwan for Medline Industries, Inc., One Medline Place, Mundelein, IL 60060 USA; model MDS807600 - red and MDS807600B - blue Recall

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Reason for Recall

As stated by FDA

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

Recommended Action

Per FDA guidance

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.