2010 ELKHART ECII Recall - Campaign #12V163000

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2010 ELKHART ECII 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.

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Vehicle 2010 ELKHART ECII 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 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 2010 ELKHART ECII Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER 2010 ELKHART ECII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2010 ELKHART ECII Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 2010 ELKHART ECII Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY