The defect
Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned.
The risk
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 remedy
Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Ford E-450 | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Ford Econoline 350 | 2006 |
| GMC C5500 | 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2006 | 8 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Ford E-450 | 2006 | 20 | 11 |
| Ford E-450 | 2007 | 12 | 11 |
| Ford E-450 | 2009 | 2 | 9 |
| Ford E-450 | 2010 | 5 | 6 |
| Ford E-450 | 2011 | 7 | 8 |
| Ford Econoline 350 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC C5500 | 2006 | 1 | 2 |
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128 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment.
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| 12V580000 10 Dec 2012 | Glaval Bus Division |
| 12V575000 10 Dec 2012 | Winnebago Industries Inc. |
| 12V569000 7 Dec 2012 | Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012