Recall 21E018000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 21E018000 · announced March 10, 2021 · Safety Belt Solutions · 3,000 units affected

The problem

Safety Belt Solutions Ltd. (Safety Belt Solutions) is recalling certain seat belts with part number 202441-1/MFG 35FB9. The seat belt tongues may not have been heat-treated correctly during manufacturing. As such, these seat belts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

The risk

Incorrectly heat-treated seat belt tongues may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

What to do

Safety Belt Solutions will notify the manufacturer that purchased the equipment, and Safety Belt Solutions will test the seat belts, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 14, 2021. Owners may contact Safety Belt Solutions customer service at +44 (0) 2393 079 064 (International number).

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.