Recall
Trans Tech Dw6+9166 — 12V173000
NHTSA ID
12V173000
Make
Trans Tech
Model
Dw6+9166
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2012-04-18
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Units Affected
77
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRS OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
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.