IC CE 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V469000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IC | CE | 2004 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2004-09-21 | 2004-09-24 |
Production Dates: 2002-08-12 - 2003-02-24
Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1220
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN MY 2001-2005 AMTRAN/IC CORPORATION CE, FE, AND RE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN SECUREMENT ASSEMBLIES P/N 8625-13. 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 NOTIFY IC'S CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES ON IC'S BEHALF AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. 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 AT 1-908-231-1804.
