Daimlerchrysler Recall 04V505000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 04V505000 · announced October 15, 2004 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Commercial Buses Nc · 258 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES. 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 PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY ON BEHALF OF DAIMLERCHRYSLER. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOK AT 1-866-787-3565 OR DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 336-454-3484.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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

• 2000 Daimlerchrysler Cl-100
• 2001 Daimlerchrysler Cl-100
• 2002 Daimlerchrysler Cl-100
• 2003 Daimlerchrysler Cl-100
• 2004 Daimlerchrysler Cl-100
• 2000 Daimlerchrysler Slf
• 2001 Daimlerchrysler Slf
• 2002 Daimlerchrysler Slf
• 2003 Daimlerchrysler Slf
• 2004 Daimlerchrysler Slf

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