Kinedyne Fe200595 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E013000
Manufacturer: KINEDYNE CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1993

Defect Summary:
THE KEEPER SPRINGS (FROM THE SNAP HOOKS) CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE HOOK/KEEPER, ALLOWING INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SNAP HOOK.

Consequence Summary:
THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN A WHEEL CHAIR PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN A PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEFECTIVE HOOK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN HOOK WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE SPRING TO ESCAPE FROM THE HOOK. THESE HOOKS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DISTRIBUTORS.

Recall Notes:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION:INTEGRATED LAP BELTS USED AS WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS ON BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE OBTAINING THE CORRECTIVE ACTION FROM KINEDYNE CORP., PLEASE CONTACT KINEDYNE CORP. AT 1-913-841-4000.ALSO, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.