Mid Bus At (2000) – 04V503000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

MID BUS

Model Of Vehicle

AT

Year

2000

Recall Campaign Number

04V503000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Mid Bus Corporation

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

125

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Mid Bus Corporation

Date Report Received

20041006

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard