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HighNHTSA·12V172000·Announced 2012-04-16

Trans Tech Bus Recalls 2009 DW5+9159FRL Models Due to Wheelchair Lift Defect

Trans Tech Bus is recalling one 2009 DW5+9159FRL vehicle because wheelchair lift latches may fail, risking occupant falls.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a wheelchair lift that poses a risk of injury from falling, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Trans Tech Bus is recalling one model year 2009 DW5+9159FRL vehicle manufactured by U.S. Bus. The recall involves vehicles equipped with a Braun Century-2 or a Vista-2 wheelchair lift.

Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair lift's outer barrier may become bent or misaligned. This condition allows a wheelchair occupant to defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Trans Tech Bus will notify the owner, and repairs will be performed by an authorized Braun dealer free of charge. The safety recall began on May 9, 2012. Owners may contact Trans Tech Bus at 845-988-0419 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TRANS TECH DW5+9159FRL
Brand
TRANS TECH
Manufacturer
TRANS TECH BUS
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • DW5+9159FRL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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