STARCRAFT STARLITE 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V520000

Make Model Year
STARCRAFT STARLITE 2004
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-10-26 2004-10-29

Production Dates: 1997-12-31 - 2004-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 518

Report Initiator: ODI ODI 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 A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy

SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR STARCRAFT AT 574-533-1105.

Notes

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