Autocar Recall 08V322000: Seat Belts, Front
NHTSA recall 08V322000 · announced July 16, 2008 · filed by Autocar, Llc · 37 units affected
The problem
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 37 MY 2008 ACX CHASSIS SUPPLIED TO GROVE U.S. FOR CONVERSION INTO CRANES. THE SEAT BELT TETHER BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT FLOOR ANCHOR POINT AND THE SUSPENSION SEAT BELT ANCHOR POINT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE IMPACT, FAILURE TO INSTALL THE TETHER STRAP MAY CAUSE THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT TO DEFORM AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL INJURY.
What to do
AUTOCAR IS WORKING WITH GROVE TO HAVE THESE CHASSIS INSPECTED AND TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-6001.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
AUTOCAR RECALL NO. 0803G.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.