NHTSA Campaign 04V589000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Issued by ACCUBUILT, INC. · Reported Dec 15, 2004 · 501 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-1501.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | E-250 | 2004 | 501 |
| FORD | E-350 | 2004 | 501 |
| FORD | E250 | 2002 | 501 |
| FORD | E250 | 2003 | 501 |
| FORD | E350 | 2002 | 501 |
| FORD | E350 | 2003 | 501 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V589000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.