The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MID Bus AT | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| MID Bus Guide | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| MID Bus Guide XL | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MID Bus AT | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| MID Bus AT | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| MID Bus AT | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| MID Bus AT | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| MID Bus AT | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| MID Bus Guide | 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| MID Bus Guide | 2001 | 0 | 6 |
| MID Bus Guide | 2002 | 0 | 9 |
| MID Bus Guide | 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| MID Bus Guide | 2004 | 0 | 5 |
| MID Bus Guide XL | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| MID Bus Guide XL | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| MID Bus Guide XL | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| MID Bus Guide XL | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| MID Bus Guide XL | 2004 | 0 | 4 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2004
17 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; MID BUS CORPORATION filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 04V589000 15 Dec 2004 | ACCUBUILT, INC. |
| 04V562000 26 Nov 2004 | MOBILITY WORKS |
| 04V521000 2 Nov 2004 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| 04V534000 1 Nov 2004 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 04V520000 26 Oct 2004 | STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY |
| 04V509000 19 Oct 2004 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 04V505000 15 Oct 2004 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC |
| 04V500000 14 Oct 2004 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004