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CHRYSLER: 2500: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V562000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: MOBILITY WORKS
Vehicle/Equipment Model: 2500
Model Year: 1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04E-058
Manufacturer Component Description: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: MOBILITY WORKS
Manufacturered: 19970101 - 20040801
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1660
Recall Initiated By: ODI
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: MOBILITY WORKS
Report Received Date: 20041126
Record Creation Date: 20041124

Defect Summary:

ON CERTAIN VANS 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 WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

Notes:

SURE-LOK RECALL NO. 04E-058.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).