NHTSA recall 12V-326 (12V326000)
equipment adaptive and mobility recall reported June 29, 2012 - about 1 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 12V326000
- Also written as
- 12V-326
- Reported
- June 29, 2012
- Vehicles affected
- ~1
- Component
- equipment adaptive and mobility
What is being recalled
PRIME-TIME SPECIALTY VEHICLES (PRIME-TIME) IS RECALLING ONE MODEL YEAR 2010 FORD E350 SUPER VAN EQUIPPED WITH A BRAUN CENTURY-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFT. OVER TIME AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Why it is dangerous
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 (free at any franchised dealer)
PRIME-TIME WILL NOTIFY THE OWNER, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRIME-TIME AT 1-574-293-9191.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 12V-326 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.