Collins Recall 04V467000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 04V467000 · announced September 24, 2004 · filed by Collins Bus Corporation · 340 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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

• 2000 Collins Cgb
• 2001 Collins Cgb
• 2002 Collins Cgb
• 2003 Collins Cgb
• 2004 Collins Cgb
• 2000 Collins Cgo
• 2001 Collins Cgo
• 2002 Collins Cgo
• 2003 Collins Cgo
• 2004 Collins Cgo
• 2000 Collins Csb
• 2001 Collins Csb
• 2002 Collins Csb
• 2003 Collins Csb
• 2004 Collins Csb
• 2000 Collins Fgb
• 2001 Collins Fgb
• 2002 Collins Fgb
• 2003 Collins Fgb
• 2004 Collins Fgb
• 2000 Collins Fgc
• 2001 Collins Fgc
• 2002 Collins Fgc
• 2003 Collins Fgc
• 2004 Collins Fgc

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.