Braun Corporation, Equipment Adaptive
Posted February 03, 2012: 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 21,412 |
Summary:
 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. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. |
Consequence:
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. |
Remedy:
BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-946-7513. |
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 . |
| Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: |
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Production Dates: |
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BRAUN / CENTURY-2 |
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NOV 20, 2006 - SEP 10, 2010 |
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BRAUN / VISTA-2 |
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NOV 20, 2006 - SEP 10, 2010 |
| Manufacturer:
BRAUN CORPORATION |
Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 31, 2012 |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
12E002000
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PE11030
NHTSA Action Number:
PE11030
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Source
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