Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

NHTSA recall 01V097001 · announced April 17, 2001 · filed by Safari Motor Coaches, Inc. · 828 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE VAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE BETWEEN JANUARY 28 AND AUGUST 15, 2000. 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

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 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 OR SMC AT 1-800-344-6332.

Notes

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

• 2000 Beaver Contessa
• 2001 Beaver Contessa
• 2000 Beaver Marquis
• 2001 Beaver Marquis
• 2000 Beaver Monterey
• 2001 Beaver Monterey
• 2000 Beaver Patriot
• 2001 Beaver Patriot
• 2000 Beaver Solitaire
• 2001 Beaver Solitaire
• 2000 Harney Renegade
• 2001 Harney Renegade
• 2000 Harney Riata
• 2001 Harney Riata
• 2000 Safari Cheetah
• 2001 Safari Cheetah
• 2000 Safari Continental
• 2001 Safari Continental
• 2000 Safari Serengetti
• 2001 Safari Serengetti
• 2000 Safari Zanzibar
• 2001 Safari Zanzibar
• 2000 Safari Coach Sahara
• 2001 Safari Coach Sahara
• 2000 Safari Coach Trek
• 2001 Safari Coach Trek

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