Quality VAN Sales Ford E-SERIES (2006-2010): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12V433000 · Aug 31, 2012 · Quality Van Sales, Inc.
472
vehicles affected
472
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V433000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2012
- Maker
- Quality Van Sales, Inc.
- Units affected
- 472
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2006-2010
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Quality Van Sales, Inc., (Quality Van Sales) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-Series vehicles 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.
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.
The safety recall began on August 29, 2012. The repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact Quality Van Sales, Inc., at 1-800-769-8267.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Van Sales | Ford E-Series | 2006-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V433000?
1 model: Quality Van Sales Ford E-Series (2006-2010), about 472 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V433000?
The safety recall began on August 29, 2012. The repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact Quality Van Sales, Inc., at 1-800-769-8267.
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.