DAIMLERCHRYSLER SLF 2001: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V505000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DAIMLERCHRYSLER | SLF | 2001 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2004-10-15 | 2004-10-21 |
Production Dates: 2002-03-09 - 2004-08-18
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Buses North America
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 258
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
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'.
