Coachmen and Sportscoach Recall 82V039000: Seat Belts, Front

NHTSA recall 82V039000 · announced April 21, 1982 · filed by Coachmen Industries, Inc. · 331 units affected

What to do

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELTS WITH THE REQUIRED TYPE 2 SEAT BELTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPEDWITH TYPE 1 INSTEAD OF TYPE 2 BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PANIC STOP, THE LAP BELT WOULDNOT PROVIDE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1982 Coachmen Van
• 1982 Sportscoach Van

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