2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF Recall

Campaign:: 04V505000 on 10/20/2004
Component:: Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:: 03/08/2002 - 08/17/2004
Affected:: 258
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.
Consequence:: In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Correction:: 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.
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).

2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF TSB