The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V442000·Announced 2012-09-11

MTS Paratransit Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Roll Stop Latch Defect

MTS is recalling 2006-2011 Paratransit vehicles with Braun wheelchair lifts because roll stop latches may bend, 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 vehicle defect where a wheelchair occupant could fall and sustain injury, 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

Mobility Transportation Service (MTS) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Paratransit vehicles manufactured between November 2006 and October 2010. These vehicles are equipped with Braun Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The recall involves 928 units.

The defect involves the roll stop latches on the outer barrier, which may become bent or misaligned over time and with frequent use. If the latches are insufficiently secured, a wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the roll stop. If this occurs while the lift platform is elevated, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.

MTS will notify owners, and authorized Braun dealers will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on September 27, 2012. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Service at 1-734-453-6452 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MTS PARATRANSIT
Brand
MTS
Affected units
928

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)

  • PARATRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.