Gulf Tran GT Gulf Tran (2011): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12V181000 · Apr 24, 2012 · Gulf Tran
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V181000
- Date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Maker
- Gulf Tran
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
GULF TRAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN GT GULF TRAN SHUTTLE BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN 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.
GULF TRAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF TRAN AT 1-800-777-0745.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Tran | GT Gulf Tran | 2011 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V181000?
1 model: Gulf Tran GT Gulf Tran (2011), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V181000?
GULF TRAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF TRAN AT 1-800-777-0745.
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.