DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Posted on: 2012-06-18DescriptionEldorado national ¿ california (eldorado national) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passport, mst ii, and xhf transit buses equipped with braun century-2 and/or vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
ConsequenceA 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.
Corrective ActionEldorado national will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2012. Owners may contact eldorado national at 1-905-591-9557.
NotesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to
http://www.safercar.gov.