Vehicle recall 12V169000 · April 17, 2012
Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana and 1 more model
Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair lifts outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Main mobility is recalling certain conversion vans built on model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet express, 2009 GMC savana, and 2010 Ford transit connect chassis, and fitted with certain braun wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the wheelchair lifts outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
- Consequence
- A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchairs occupant could fall and sustain injury.
- Remedy
- Main mobility is working with braun to notify owners, and braun dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Main mobility has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.
- Notes
- This recall only pertains to vehicles altered by main mobility and has no relation to any vehicles manufactured by general motors or ford.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administrations vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V169000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 17, 2012
- Filed by
- MAIN MOBILITY, INC.
- Owner notification
- April 18, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 34
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Express (2008-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008
- Ford Transit Connect (2010): 2010
- GMC Savana (2009): 2009
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