Braun Century-2 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 12E002000
Manufacturer: BRAUN CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: November 20th, 2006
Manufactured End Date: September 10th, 2010
Date of Owner Notification: March 27th, 2012

Defect Summary:
BRAUN IS RECALLING CERTAIN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 20, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2010, INSTALLED AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS VANS AND TRANSIT BUSES. ON OCTOBER 8, 2012, BRAUN FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 BRAUN-MODIFIED FORD E-350 PARATRANSIT VANS. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.

Consequence Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-488-0359.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS 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 .