NHTSA Recall 06V075000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V075000; Date: Mar. 16, 2006
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to a wheelchair occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Ford F-450; 2004 Ford F-450; 2005 Ford F-450; 2004 GMC C550
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Federal Coach, Llc
Affected Units:: 12
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
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