Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA recall 04V458000 · announced September 17, 2004 · filed by Glaval Bus Division · 95 units affected
The problem
ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
What to do
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 GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-445-2825.
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).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1999 Glaval Apollo
- 2000 Glaval Apollo
- 2001 Glaval Apollo
- 2002 Glaval Apollo
- 2003 Glaval Apollo
- 2004 Glaval Apollo
- 1999 Glaval Concorde
- 2000 Glaval Concorde
- 2001 Glaval Concorde
- 2002 Glaval Concorde
- 2003 Glaval Concorde
- 2004 Glaval Concorde
- 1999 Glaval Primetime
- 2000 Glaval Primetime
- 2001 Glaval Primetime
- 2002 Glaval Primetime
- 2003 Glaval Primetime
- 2004 Glaval Primetime
- 1999 Glaval Titan
- 2000 Glaval Titan
- 2001 Glaval Titan
- 2002 Glaval Titan
- 2003 Glaval Titan
- 2004 Glaval Titan
- 1999 Glaval Universal
- 2000 Glaval Universal
- 2001 Glaval Universal
- 2002 Glaval Universal
- 2003 Glaval Universal
- 2004 Glaval Universal
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.