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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE11030

Preliminary Evaluation · Wheelchair Lift Rollstop Failure · Opened 2011-09-09 · Closed 2012-02-03

Investigation

Action number
PE11030
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2011-09-09
Close date
2012-02-03
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Affected makes
BRAUN
Affected components
STRUCTURE:BODY
Affected model years
9999
Affected (make, year) variants
12

Summary

Braun Vista 2 and Century 2 wheelchair lifts may allow unintended wheelchair roll-away to occur when the outer barrier system fails to latch.This failure mode is alleged to have allowed an occupied, powered wheelchair, weighing 417.3 lbs (the lift is rated to 800 lb.) to roll off an elevated lift resulting in serious injuries to the chair occupant.To address outer rollstop latching issues going forward, Braun modified the subject lifts latching mechanism...a modification introduced into production on 8-24-10.To correct those lifts already in use, Braun issued two service bulletins (36218 and 36359 in April 2010 and June 2010, respectively) and one modified latch kit.Braun has now decided to recall the subject lifts covered by the two bulletins.With that safety-related recall (12E-002) this PE is closed.

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