Wheelchair Lift Rollstop Failure

What NHTSA investigated

Braun Vista 2 and Century 2 wheelchair lifts may allow unintended wheelchair roll-away to occur when the outer barrier system fails to latch.This failure mode is alleged to have allowed an occupied, powered wheelchair, weighing 417.3 lbs (the lift is rated to 800 lb.) to roll off an elevated lift resulting in serious injuries to the chair occupant.To address outer rollstop latching issues going forward, Braun modified the subject lifts latching mechanism...a modification introduced into production on 8-24-10.To correct those lifts already in use, Braun issued two service bulletins (36218 and 36359 in April 2010 and June 2010, respectively) and one modified latch kit.Braun has now decided to recall the subject lifts covered by the two bulletins.With that safety-related recall (12E-002) this PE is closed.

Recalls that followed

1. Ford — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility14V21600023 April 20147 vehicles
2. Glaval — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V3210009 July 2012381 vehicles
3. Collins — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V2590007 June 2012238 vehicles
4. IC Bus — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V2580005 June 20124 vehicles
5. Diamond Coach — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V2630004 June 2012278 vehicles
6. Thomas Built Buses — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V22500017 May 2012890 vehicles
7. Thomas Built Buses — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V22600017 May 2012100 vehicles
8. Goshen — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V1990003 May 20122,802 vehicles
9. Elkhart — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V16300012 April 2012761 vehicles
10. Blue Bird — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V1530005 April 2012125 vehicles
11. Daimler — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12V1480004 April 201242 vehicles
12. Braun — Equipment Adaptive/Mobility12E0020003 February 201221,412 vehicles

Vehicles covered

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.