Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V467000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

COLLINS BUS CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-09-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V467000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
340
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-24

Defect description

CERTAIN COLLINS SCHOOL BUSES 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.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

SURE-LOK WILL NOTIFY AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY ON BEHALF OF COLLINS BUS. 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.

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).

Scope of coverage

25 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
COLLINS CGB2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
COLLINS CGO2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
COLLINS CSB2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
COLLINS FGB2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
COLLINS FGC2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.