NHTSA recall 12V173000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Trans Tech DW5159FRL and 7 more
Reported Apr 18, 201277 vehicles affectedTRANS TECH BUS
The defect
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.
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 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.