Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 04V505000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2000-2004 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF

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RECALL This recall affects up to 258 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 04V505000
Manufacturer DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC
Vehicles Affected 258
Component EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Affected Vehicles
2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF, 2000 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100, 2001 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF, 2001 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100, 2002 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF, 2002 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100, 2003 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF, 2003 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100, 2004 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF, 2004 DAIMLERCHRYSLER CL-100

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

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.

Related Recalls for DAIMLERCHRYSLER

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
04E093000 2003 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF EQUIPMENT 292
05V057000 2003 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF STRUCTURE 262
05V456000 2001 DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY 123
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