2009 ELKHART ECI RECALL - #12V163000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 ELKHART ECI |
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| Manufacturer |
ELKHART COACH |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/2006 - 9/30/2010 |
| Recalled on |
4/12/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/12/2012 |
| # Affected |
761 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
ELKHART COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
ELKHART WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-488-0359. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2009 ELKHART ECI Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 ELKHART ECI Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 ELKHART ECI Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
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