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NHTSA Campaign 04V505000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC · Reported Oct 15, 2004 · 258 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100 2000 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100 2001 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100 2002 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100 2003 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100 2004 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2000 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2001 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2002 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2003 258
DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2004 258

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V505000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.