Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL, DW5159FRL, DW6+9166, DW6158FRL and 4 more (2008-2010): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12V173000 · Apr 18, 2012 · Trans Tech Bus
77
vehicles affected
77
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V173000
- Date
- Apr 18, 2012
- Maker
- Trans Tech Bus
- Units affected
- 77
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE INCORPORATED (TCI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 TRANS TECH 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. A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP.
What can happen
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.
TCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TCI AT 845-988-0419.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Trans Tech | DW5159FRL | 2009-2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW5+9159FRL | 2008-2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW6158FRL | 2008-2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW6159FRL | 2008-2010 |
| Trans Tech | DW6+9166 | 2008 |
| Trans Tech | DW7+9195FRL | 2009 |
| Trans Tech | DW8195FRL | 2009 |
| Trans Tech | STH4+9139 | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V173000?
8 models: Trans Tech DW5159FRL (2009-2010), Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL (2008-2010), Trans Tech DW6158FRL (2008-2010) and 5 more, about 77 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V173000?
TCI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 25, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TCI AT 845-988-0419.
What can happen?
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.