Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V562000 | MOBILITY WORKS | from 01/01/1997 to 08/01/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1660 | ODI | MOBILITY WORKS | 11/26/2004 | 11/24/2004 | ||||||||
| 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Sure-lok recall no. 04e-058.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 09/24/2003 | 4 | ||
| Ltr fm denis bittenbender (pa) writer is a quadriplegic use of electronic equipment to operate vehicle involved in accident electronic equipment failed causing accident request nhtsa test equipment defect, reply to the allentown ofc dot 2004-4251. *la the vehicle had run off the highway and ran into a tree in which the vehicle veered at a 30 degree angle to the right an did not respond to any actions the consumer tried to perform. on another occasion, the brake unit failed and the manufacturer replaced the unit. the emergency brake never worked properly and the air bags did not deploy. *sc it was also possible the van had a steering problem. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 03/13/2000 | |
| While driving there was a fire in the rear air conditioning unit. the fire burned up the entire van. the fire was put out by the fire department. the van has been totalled. fire due to failed fuses. *ak *ml | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 12/22/1998 | 6 | 12/22/1998 | |
| When brakes are applied driver is not able to turn steering wheel. dealer has attempted to repair vehicle on several occasions. *ak transmission leaks and rear heater failed. window coverings are falling apart, drivers door malfunctions and the stereo system is defective. *yh | |||