NHTSA Recall 04V505000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on October 15, 2004, covering an estimated 258 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Daimlerchrysler CL-100.

258

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

NHTSA campaign	04V505000
Component	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report received	October 15, 2004
Initiated by	Manufacturer

Defect

Certain transit buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.

Safety risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.

Remedy

Sure-lok will provide a free remedy on behalf of daimlerchrysler. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheelchair securement retractors as necessary. Owners should contact sure-lok at 1-866-787-3565 or daimlerchrysler at 336-454-3484.

Notes

Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 04V505000

Make and model	Model years
Daimlerchrysler CL-100	2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Daimlerchrysler Slf	2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.