STARCRAFT APOLLO 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : STARCRAFT | Model : APOLLO | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 12V321000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2012-07-16 | Date Received by ODI: 2012-07-09 | Date Added to Database: 2012-07-09 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Glaval Bus | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | ||
| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 381 | ||
|
Summary:
GLAVAL IS RECALLING CERTAIN 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. |
||
|
Consequence:
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. |
||
|
Remedy:
GLAVAL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-347-7440. |
||
| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-423'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
||
