DIAMOND COACH: E350: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V430000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | E350 |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: | 20001019 - 20040818 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 292 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20040903 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040903 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN BUSES 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 THE 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 DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-442-4645.
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).