The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V584000·Announced 2012-12-12

Creative Bus Sales Recalls Wheelchair Lifts on Chevrolet, Ford, and GMC Vans

Creative Bus Sales is recalling 227 wheelchair-accessible vans because roll stop latches may bend, allowing occupants to fall from elevated lifts.

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 risk-of-harm product where a wheelchair occupant could fall and sustain injury, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Creative Bus Sales, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E-450 and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. The recall covers 227 vehicles. The defect involves the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts, which may become bent or misaligned over time or 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 in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Owners will be notified, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET, FORD, GMC C5500, E-450, ECONOLINE 350
Brand
CHEVROLET
Affected units
227

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 (3)

  • C5500
  • E-450
  • ECONOLINE 350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.