Recall 12V186000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
STARTRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 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. SEE THE ABOVE LIST FOR THE AFFECTED MODELS.
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 WHEELCHAIRÂ’S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
STARTRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARTRANS AT 1-800-642-4889.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | STARTRANS | CANDIDATE II |
| 2007 | STARTRANS | SENATOR |
| 2007 | STARTRANS | SENATOR HD |
| 2007 | STARTRANS | SENATOR II |
| 2008 | STARTRANS | CANDIDATE |
| 2008 | STARTRANS | CANDIDATE II |
| 2008 | STARTRANS | SENATOR |
| 2008 | STARTRANS | SENATOR HD |
| 2008 | STARTRANS | SENATOR II |
| 2008 | STARTRANS | TROLLEY |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | CANDIDATE |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | CANDIDATE II |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | PRESIDENT |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | SENATOR |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | SENATOR HD |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | SENATOR II |
| 2009 | STARTRANS | TROLLEY |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | CANDIDATE |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | CANDIDATE II |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | PRESIDENT |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | SENATOR |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | SENATOR HD |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | SENATOR II |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | TROLLEY |
| 2010 | STARTRANS | VANS |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.