9999 SURE-LOK 8625-13 Recall

Campaign:

04E058000 on 08/12/2004

Component:

Equipment adaptive

Affected:

300,000

Defect:

Certain sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. 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 to the seat occupant and/or other passengers.

Correction:

Sure-lok will notify its customers and replace the defective part free of charge. 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.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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