Report Date
Jul 9, 2012
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Affected Vehicles
21
Defect Description
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND/OR VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
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 WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-347-7440.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | GLAVAL | UNIVERSAL |
| 2007 | GLAVAL | APOLLO |
| 2007 | GLAVAL | UNIVERSAL |
| 2008 | GLAVAL | PRIMETIME |
| 2008 | GLAVAL | SPORT |
| 2008 | GLAVAL | TITAN |
| 2008 | GLAVAL | UNIVERSAL |
| 2009 | GLAVAL | SPORT |
| 2009 | GLAVAL | TITAN |
| 2009 | GLAVAL | UNIVERSAL |
| 2009 | GLAVAL BUS | APOLLO |
| 2009 | GLAVAL BUS | CONCORDE II |
| 2010 | GLAVAL | PRIMETIME |
| 2010 | GLAVAL | TITAN II |
| 2010 | GLAVAL | UNIVERSAL |
| 2010 | GLAVAL BUS | APOLLO |
| 2010 | GLAVAL BUS | CONCORDE II |
| 2010 | GLAVAL BUS | ENTOURAGE |
| 2011 | GLAVAL | TITAN II |
| 2011 | GLAVAL | UNIVERSAL |
| 2011 | GLAVAL BUS | ENTOURAGE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.