Daimler Sprinter BUS (2008-2009): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12V148000 · Apr 4, 2012 · Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
42
vehicles affected
42
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V148000
- Date
- Apr 4, 2012
- Maker
- Daimler Buses North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 42
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
DAIMLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2008-2009 DAIMLER SPRINTER MINI-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.
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 WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DAIMLER IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER AT 1-800-882-8054.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Daimler | Sprinter Bus | 2008-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V148000?
1 model: Daimler Sprinter Bus (2008-2009), about 42 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V148000?
DAIMLER IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER AT 1-800-882-8054.
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 WHEELCHAIRS 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.