2001–2003 Amtran CE & 2001–2003 Amtran FE + 3 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation CE, FE, and RE 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.
💥 The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
🔧 The fix
Sure-lok will notify ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. 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 at 1-908-231-1804.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V469000
- Manufacturer
- IC CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 1,220
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Recall started by
- MFR