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.