Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA campaign 04V469000 · announced September 21, 2004 · filed by Ic Corporation · 1,220 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MY 2001-2005 AMTRAN/IC CORPORATION CE, FE, AND RE 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 IC'S CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES ON IC'S BEHALF AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. 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 AT 1-908-231-1804.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Amtran Ce
• 2002 Amtran Ce
• 2003 Amtran Ce
• 2001 Amtran Fe
• 2002 Amtran Fe
• 2003 Amtran Fe
• 2002 Amtran Re
• 2003 Amtran Re
• 2004 Amtran Re
• 2004 Ic Ce
• 2005 Ic Ce
• 2004 Ic Fe
• 2005 Ic Fe

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