ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E-450 AND GMC C-550 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT
— Recall Campaign #06V075000
ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E-450 AND GMC C-550 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
The recall was influenced by the Office of Defects Investigation with about 12 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
06V075000
| Manufacturer: | Federal Coach, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 16, 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 06V075000 |
| Units affected: | 12 |
- Description:
- ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E-450 AND GMC C-550 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
- Consequeces:
- IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SURE-LOK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR FEDERAL COACH AT 1-800-292-6210.
- Notes:
- CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.