Recall 12E002000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2008-2011 BRAUN FORD E-350
RECALL This recall affects up to 21,412 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 12E002000 |
| Manufacturer | BRAUN CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 21,412 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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 BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-488-0359.
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