Braun recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Braun is recalling certain century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts manufactured from november 20, 2006, through september 10, 2010, installed as aftermarket equipment on various vans and transit buses. On october 8, 2012, braun filed an amended defect information report to include model year 2008 through 2011 braun-modified ford e-350 paratransit vans. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
What could happen
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on march 30, 2012. Owners may contact braun customer service center at 1-800-488-0359.
Vehicles covered
- Braun Century-2
- Braun Ford E-350 2008–2011
- Braun Vista-2
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12E002000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Braun Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 3, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 21,412
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.