Component Description
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
ACCUBUILT, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20021015
End Date Of Manufacturing
20040608
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
501
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20040823
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Accubuilt, Inc.
Report Received Date
20041215
Record Creation Date
20041217
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
Consequence Summary
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-1501.
Recall 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).