2003 FORD E-250 RECALL - #04V589000
		RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
		
        ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2003 FORD E-250 | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							ACCUBUILT, INC. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							10/15/2002 - 6/8/2004 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							12/17/2004 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							8/23/2004 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							501 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY.  SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-1501. | 
						 
						
							| 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). | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2003 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
									
									
  
									
										2003 FORD E-250 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
									
									
  
									
										2003 FORD E-250 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
									
									
  
									
										2003 FORD E-250 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
									
									
  
									
										2003 FORD E-250 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL
									
									
  
									
										2003 FORD E-250 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
									
									
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				9/14/2015 - jacob
				Van is a great Work van just has a shifting issue when accelerating it falls out of gear at 90k