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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 04V503📅 Oct 18, 2004

2000–2004 Mid Bus AT & 2000–2004 Mid Bus Guide + 1 more recall: equipment

⚠️ What's wrong

Certain 2000-2004 my mid bus school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13 for use on certain school and transit buses. 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 to the seat occupant and/or other passengers.

🔧 The fix

Once the bus owners have been identified, sure-lok will notify mid bus' customers and replace the defective part free of charge. The recall began august 16, 2004. Owners who take their buses 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.

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
04V503000
Manufacturer
MID BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
125
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Owner phone
1-866-787-3565
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Recall started by
MFR
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).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 04V503 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 04V503?

2000–2004 Mid Bus AT & 2000–2004 Mid Bus Guide + 1 more. 125 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Mid Bus dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-866-787-3565.