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NHTSARecalled Jun 4, 2012 · #12V263000

WHEELCHAIR LIFT/OUTER ROLL STOP LATCHING MECH

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION (DIAMOND COACH) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 PT AND VIP BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT’S OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED. 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.

Product details

Product
WHEELCHAIR LIFT/OUTER ROLL STOP LATCHING MECH
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Diamond Coach Corporation
Model numbers
2010 PT
UPCs

What you should do

DIAMOND COACH IS WORKING WITH BRAUN TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS, AND BRAUN DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-442-4645.

View the official CPSC notice