NHTSA Campaign 04V467000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION · Reported Sep 24, 2004 · 340 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN COLLINS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. 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 NOTIFY AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY ON BEHALF OF COLLINS BUS. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOK CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 866-787-3565.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
COLLINS CGB 2000 340
COLLINS CGB 2001 340
COLLINS CGB 2002 340
COLLINS CGB 2003 340
COLLINS CGB 2004 340
COLLINS CGO 2000 340
COLLINS CGO 2001 340
COLLINS CGO 2002 340
COLLINS CGO 2003 340
COLLINS CGO 2004 340
COLLINS CSB 2000 340
COLLINS CSB 2001 340
COLLINS CSB 2002 340
COLLINS CSB 2003 340
COLLINS CSB 2004 340
COLLINS FGB 2000 340
COLLINS FGB 2001 340
COLLINS FGB 2002 340
COLLINS FGB 2003 340
COLLINS FGB 2004 340
COLLINS FGC 2000 340
COLLINS FGC 2001 340
COLLINS FGC 2002 340
COLLINS FGC 2003 340
COLLINS FGC 2004 340

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V467000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.