Chevrolet / Ford / Gmc recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts 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 is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet C5500 2006–2009
- Ford E-450 2006–2007, 2009–2011
- Ford Econoline 350 2006
- Gmc C5500 2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V584000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Creative Bus Sales, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 23, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 227
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Mar 3, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine Nov 17, 2025
- Ford recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 9, 2024
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 14, 2022
- Ford recall: Power train Oct 20, 2022
- Ford recall: Equipment May 27, 2022
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.