Vehicle recall 04V467000 · September 24, 2004

Collins CGB, CGO and 3 more models

Certain collins school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain collins school buses equipped with sure-lok wheelchair tie-down securement assemblies p/n 8625-13. The sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly may be out of alignment causing the load pawl not to fully seat in the sprocket teeth.
Consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the wheelchair may not be adequately secured possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy: Sure-lok will notify and provide a free remedy on behalf of collins bus. The recall began August 16, 2004. Owners who take their vehicles 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.
Notes: Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 04V467000
Reported to NHTSA: September 24, 2004
Filed by: COLLINS BUS CORPORATION
Vehicles potentially affected: 340
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 04V467000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Collins CGB (2000-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Collins CGO (2000-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Collins CSB (2000-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Collins FGB (2000-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Collins FGC (2000-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

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