NHTSA Recall 04V467000 — Collins Equipment Adaptive/mobility

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign

04V467000

Filed by

Collins Bus Corporation

Report received

24 Sep 2004

Potentially affected

340

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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