Campaign 12V-293

Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned

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Defect summary

STARCRAFT IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 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

STARCRAFT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 1-800-347-7440.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 12V293000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about adaptive equipment on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 12V-293
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
StarcraftAllstar2006 to 20100
StarcraftAllstar XL2006 to 20100
StarcraftStarlite2006 to 20100
StarcraftStarquest2006 to 20100
StarcraftUltrastar2006 to 20100
StarcraftXLT2006 to 20100
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.