Recall 12V226 covers 100 2007-2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner and Minotour buses for bent wheelchair-lift roll-stop latches. Free repair is available through authorized Braun dealers.
Thomas Built Buses is recalling 100 2007-2011 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner Ef, Saf-T-Liner Hdx, and Minotour buses equipped with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Bent or misaligned roll stop latches can let a wheelchair occupant ride over the barrier and fall from an elevated platform; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lift on these 2007-2011 Thomas Built Buses vehicles uses an outer barrier at the edge of the platform. That barrier is the roll stop, the part meant to help keep a wheelchair from rolling off the lift while the platform is raised, lowered, or moving between the bus and the ground.
On included Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner Ef, Saf-T-Liner Hdx, and Minotour buses, the roll stop latches can bend or move out of alignment after frequent use. When the latch is bent or misaligned, the outer barrier does not secure the way it was designed to secure. The lift still looks like the same equipment, but the barrier no longer has the same holding function at the platform edge.
There is no warning sign before failure. A driver or attendant should treat any loose, bent, or poorly aligned outer barrier as a reason to stop using the lift until it is inspected and repaired.
Who's affected?
Spans Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner Ef, Saf-T-Liner Hdx, and Minotour buses across the 2007-2011 model years, all tied to equipment adaptive/mobility equipment.
| 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
|---|---|
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2007 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Hdx | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner Ef | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2010 Thomas Built Buses Minotour | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| Units affected | 100 |
The year and model narrow the scope, but the VIN decides. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific bus is included.
What's the safety risk?
An insufficiently latched roll stop on the wheelchair lift can let a wheelchair occupant defeat the stop or ride over it. If that happens while the lift platform is elevated, the occupant can fall and be injured. Keep the lift out of service if the roll stop does not latch correctly. Repair will be free at any franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2007-2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner Ef, Saf-T-Liner Hdx, or Minotour bus is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer to confirm the repair path for the Braun wheelchair-lift roll-stop latch repair.
- Reference recall number 12V226 when you call, and ask whether the repair is handled by an authorized Braun dealer.
- Keep the wheelchair lift out of service until the outer-barrier roll stop latches are inspected and repaired.
- Bring the recall notice if you have it, plus any service records for the wheelchair lift.
What happens at the repair
The source remedy says owner notification began on June 28, 2012, and authorized Braun dealers perform the covered repair free of charge. At the dealer, a Thomas Built Buses technician coordinates the Braun wheelchair lift repair and has the outer barrier roll stop latch condition addressed through the authorized Braun service process. The work is focused on roll stop latches that become bent or misaligned with frequent lift use. Parts and labor are covered under the recall once the remedy is available through the dealer network.
Timeline
| May 17, 2012 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2012 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 12V226?
Recall 12V226 covers 100 2007-2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner Ef, Saf-T-Liner Hdx, and Minotour buses equipped with Braun Century-2 and Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The outer barrier roll stop latches can bend or shift out of alignment, creating a fall risk for a wheelchair occupant on an elevated lift platform.
What should I do if my 2007-2011 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner Ef, Saf-T-Liner Hdx, or Minotour is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific bus is included in recall 12V226. If it is, contact a franchised Thomas Built Buses dealer or call 1-800-547-0712 to arrange the wheelchair lift repair through an authorized Braun dealer. Reference recall 12V226 when you call.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the recall remedy to be completed at no cost, and the remedy for recall 12V226 says authorized Braun dealers perform the repair free of charge. The safety recall began on June 28, 2012.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is a wheelchair occupant falling from the lift platform. If the outer barrier roll stop does not latch correctly while the platform is elevated, the wheelchair occupant can ride over the barrier and sustain an injury. Confirm the VIN before using the bus for wheelchair service.
What if I bought this bus used?
The free recall repair still applies to a used bus. Recall eligibility follows the VIN, not the current owner or purchase history. Check your VIN, then give recall 12V226 to the dealer or service contact so they can confirm whether your bus needs the wheelchair lift repair.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/12V226000 |
|---|---|
| Thomas Built Buses customer service | 1-800-547-0712 |
| NHTSA recall # | 12V226 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 12V226000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
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