Recall 06E078000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 06E078000 · announced September 8, 2006 · Beam's · 1,071 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN BEAM'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL CH300, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 22 AND JULY 17, 2006, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ASSEMBLY ERROR OCCURRED WITH AN ADJUSTER KNOWN AS BEAM'S PART NUMBER 303 ADJUSTER. THE WEBBING PULLS THROUGH THE ADJUSTER WHEN IT SHOULD BE LOCKING UNDER LOAD.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.

What to do

BEAM'S WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BEAM'S AT 405-793-0505.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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