OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

04V505000

Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Reported Oct 15, 2004 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC

Summary

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING THE LOAD PAWL NOT TO FULLY SEAT IN THE SPROCKET TEETH.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy

SURE-LOK WILL PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY ON BEHALF OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOK AT 1-866-787-3565 OR DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 336-454-3484.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

2004 Daimlerchrysler CL-100 2004 Daimlerchrysler Slf 2003 Daimlerchrysler Slf 2003 Daimlerchrysler CL-100 2002 Daimlerchrysler CL-100 2002 Daimlerchrysler Slf 2001 Daimlerchrysler CL-100 2001 Daimlerchrysler Slf 2000 Daimlerchrysler CL-100 2000 Daimlerchrysler Slf

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