2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF RECALL - #12V226000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX TRANSIT 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
1/10/2007 - 5/5/2010 |
| Recalled on |
5/21/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/29/2012 |
| # Affected |
100 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX TRANSIT 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. |
| 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 |
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS FL-627.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 . |
| See also |
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EF Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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