Amtran CE, FE, RE and others: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Date

Aug. 6, 2004

Filed by

Sure-Lok, Inc.

Vehicles

Amtran CE (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004); Amtran FE (2002, 2003); Amtran RE (2002, 2003, 2004); IC CE (2005); IC FE (2004, 2005); Sure-Lok 8625-13 (years not listed)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

IC Corporation; Sure-Lok, Inc.

Component

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Description of the defect

Certain Sure-Lok wheelchair Tie-Down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain School And Transit Buses. The sprocket teeth of The retractor Assembly May be out of alignment causing The Load pawl not to fully Seat in The sprocket teeth.

Potentially affected

300000

What can happen

In The event of a Vehicle crash, The wheelchair May not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries to The Seat occupant And/or other passengers.

Remedy

Sure-Lok will notify its 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 customer Service at 866-787-3565.

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).

Owner notification date

Aug. 16, 2004

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

04E058000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.