Gulf Tran recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Gulf tran is recalling certain gt gulf tran shuttle buses manufactured from april 12, 2010, through october 22, 2010, equipped with braun wheelchair lifts. 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 wheelchairâs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
Gulf tran will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on may 17, 2012. Owners may contact gulf tran at 1-800-777-0745.
Vehicles covered
- Gulf Tran Gt Gulf Tran 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V181000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Gulf Tran
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 24, 2012
- Owners notified
- May 17, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 12, 2010 to Oct 22, 2010
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Maker's own recall number
- 12BL-0011
Notes
Gulf tranâs recall campaign number is 12bl-0011.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.
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.