Vehicle recall 04V469000 · September 21, 2004
Amtran CE, Amtran FE and 3 more models
Certain my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re 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 my 2001-2005 amtran/ic corporation ce, fe, and re 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 ic's customers and repair the buses on ic's behalf at no cost to the customer. 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 at 1-908-231-1804.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V469000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 21, 2004
- Filed by
- IC CORPORATION
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,220
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
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