Braun CENTURY-2, Ford E-350, VISTA-2 (2008-2011): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12E002000 · Feb 3, 2012 · Braun Corporation
21,412
units affected
21,412
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E002000
- Date
- Feb 3, 2012
- Maker
- Braun Corporation
- Units affected
- 21,412
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2008-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
BRAUN IS RECALLING CERTAIN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010, INSTALLED AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS VANS AND TRANSIT BUSES. ON OCTOBER 8, 2012, BRAUN FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 BRAUN-MODIFIED FORD E-350 PARATRANSIT VANS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-488-0359.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E002000?
3 models: Braun Century-2 (all years), Braun Ford E-350 (2008-2011), Braun Vista-2 (all years), about 21,412 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E002000?
BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-488-0359.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.