NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V505000

Equipment Adaptive/mobility — Daimlerchrysler · reported 15 Oct 2004 · 258 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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.

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

NHTSA campaign
04V505000
Filed by
Daimlerchrysler Commercial Buses Nc
Report received
15 Oct 2004
Potentially affected
258

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 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

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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