Trans Tech recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Transportation collaborative incorporated (tci) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trans tech buses equipped with braun century-2 and vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop.
What could happen
If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairâs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
Tci will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2012. Owners may contact tci at 845-988-0419.
Vehicles covered
- Trans Tech Dw5+9159Frl 2008–2010
- Trans Tech Dw5159Frl 2009–2010
- Trans Tech Dw6+9166 2008
- Trans Tech Dw6158Frl 2008–2010
- Trans Tech Dw6159Frl 2008–2010
- Trans Tech Dw7+9195Frl 2009
- Trans Tech Dw8195Frl 2009
- Trans Tech Sth4+9139 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V173000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Trans Tech Bus
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 25, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 77
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Notes
Customers may 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Trans Tech recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 16, 2012
- Trans Tech recall: Seats Jan 10, 2012
- Trans Tech recall: Visibility Apr 23, 2010
- Trans Tech recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Mar 16, 2010
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.