US CARGO PHANTOM 2002: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : US CARGO | Model : PHANTOM | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 1999-07-01 - 2004-04-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V500000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-10-08 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-10-14 | Date Added to Database: 2004-04-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 242 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN GILLIG 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. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT GILLIG AT 1-800-735-1500.. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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