Recall 15E016000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 15E016000 · announced March 4, 2015 · Taizhou Tianda · 480 units affected

The problem

Taizhou Tianda Rope & Belt Co. Ltd (Taizhou Tianda) is recalling certain Seat Belts, model TN (part number 67SA1-04501-A1), manufactured June 1, 2013, to October 20, 2013. Improper manufacturing of the seat belt buckle may prevent the seat belts from being easily unlatched.

The risk

If the seat belt cannot be easily unlatched, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

What to do

Taizhou Tianda will notify the affected vehicle manufacturer who will contact the owners and replace the defective buckles, free of charge. The recall began April 3, 2015. Owners may contact Taizhou Tianda customer service at 1-866-617-2127.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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.