GLAVAL APOLLO 1999: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V458000

Make Model Year
GLAVAL APOLLO 1999
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-09-17 2004-09-23

Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2004-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Glaval Bus

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR GLAVAL BUS AT 1-800-445-2825.

Notes

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