NHTSA recall 12V172000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Trans Tech DW5+9159FRL
Reported Apr 16, 20121 vehicles affectedTRANS TECH BUS
The defect
Transportation collaborative incorporated (tci) IS recalling one model year 2007 dw7+9195frl manufactured by u.s. Bus and equipped with a braun century-2 or a vista-2 wheelchair lift. over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair lifts outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. a wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop.
The risk
If this occurs when the lift platform IS in an elevated position, the wheelchairs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The remedy
Tci will notify the owner, and the repairs will be performed by an authorized braun dealer free of charge. the safety recall began on may 9, 2012. owners may contact tci at 845-988-0419.