GULF TRAN GT GULF TRAN 2011: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V181000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GULF TRAN | GT GULF TRAN | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2012-05-17 | 2012-04-24 | 2012-04-25 |
Production Dates: 2010-04-12 - 2010-10-22
Manufacturers Involved: GULF TRAN
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 12BL-0011
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GULF TRAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN GT GULF TRAN SHUTTLE BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 22, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN 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. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIR"S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
GULF TRAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF TRAN AT 1-800-777-0745.
GULF TRAN'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12BL-0011.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
