Recall 12V173000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED (TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRANS TECH 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.
Safety Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRÂ’S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
TCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TCI AT 845-988-0419.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | TRANS TECH | DW5+9159FRL |
| 2008 | TRANS TECH | DW6+9166 |
| 2008 | TRANS TECH | DW6158FRL |
| 2008 | TRANS TECH | DW6159FRL |
| 2009 | TRANS TECH | DW5+9159FRL |
| 2009 | TRANS TECH | DW5159FRL |
| 2009 | TRANS TECH | DW6158FRL |
| 2009 | TRANS TECH | DW6159FRL |
| 2009 | TRANS TECH | DW7+9195FRL |
| 2009 | TRANS TECH | DW8195FRL |
| 2010 | TRANS TECH | DW5+9159FRL |
| 2010 | TRANS TECH | DW5159FRL |
| 2010 | TRANS TECH | DW6158FRL |
| 2010 | TRANS TECH | DW6159FRL |
| 2010 | TRANS TECH | STH4+9139 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.