Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

NHTSA recall 00V273001 · announced September 13, 2000 · filed by Coachmen Industries, Inc. · 2,688 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

The risk

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

What to do

AM-SAFE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2000.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 AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330. 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 this recall

• 1999 Coachmen Catalina
• 2000 Coachmen Catalina
• 1999 Coachmen Leprechaun
• 2000 Coachmen Leprechaun
• 1999 Coachmen Mirada
• 2000 Coachmen Mirada
• 1999 Coachmen Pathfinder
• 2000 Coachmen Pathfinder
• 1999 Coachmen Santara
• 2000 Coachmen Santara
• 1999 Coachmen Sportscoach
• 2000 Coachmen Sportscoach

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.