| Recall data for: 1997 FORD E250 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 04V562000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04E-058 |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: E250 |
| Year: 1997 |
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Manufacturers Involved: MOBILITY WORKS |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19970101 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 20040801 |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1660 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: MOBILITY WORKS |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20041126 |
| Date Added To File: 20041124 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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 Action:
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. |