NHTSA recall 04V505000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Daimlerchrysler CL-100 and 1 more
Reported Oct 15, 2004258 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NCBuilt Feb 20, 2001 – Sep 2, 2004
The defect
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 remedy
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.