Girardin Minibus 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 short version
GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. reported a problem with the equipment adaptive/mobility. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
SURE-LOK WILL NOTIFY GIRARDIN'S CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 04V-433.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| — | See NHTSA record 04V-433 |
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