NHTSA Recall 04V433000
NHTSA Campaign Id 04V433000; Date: Sep. 7, 2004
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Girardin Mb Ii; 1999 Girardin Mb Iv; 2000 Girardin Mb Iv; 2001 Girardin Mb Iv; 2002 Girardin Mb Iv; 2003 Girardin Mb Iv; 2004 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 35
Recall Summary:
Certain mbii and mbiv school and commercial buses built on Ford e-350 & e-450, gm 3500 chassis, manufactured between June 1, 1999, and December 31, 2003, and 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.
How to Fix:
Sure-lok will notify girardin's customers and replace the defective part free of charge. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also, customers can 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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