Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 12V-440 · New England Wheels vehicles
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS recall 12V-440 covers 435 New England Wheels vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V440000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
New England Wheels, Inc., (New England Wheels) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles 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.
The risk
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.
The fix
New England Wheels notified owners during September 2012. The repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact New England Wheels at 1-978-663-9724.
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 www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- Braun Wheelchair LiftsNHTSA