Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
GIRARDIN
Model Of Vehicle
MB IV
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
04V433000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, The Wheelchair May Not Be Adequately Secured Possibly Resulting In Injuries.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Girardin Minibus Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19990601
End Of Manufacture
20031231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
35
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Date Report Received
20040907
Make Campaign Number
04-007-SL