Campaign 01V-097-001

Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january…

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Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON DODGE VAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE BETWEEN JANUARY 28 AND AUGUST 15, 2000. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330 OR SMC AT 1-800-344-6332.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 01V097001. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

13 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seat belts on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 01V-097-001
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BeaverContessa2000 to 20010
BeaverMarquis2000 to 20010
BeaverMonterey2000 to 20010
BeaverPatriot2000 to 20010
BeaverSolitaire2000 to 20010
HarneyRenegade2000 to 20011
HarneyRiata2000 to 20010
SafariCheetah2000 to 20010
SafariContinental2000 to 20010
SafariSerengetti2000 to 20010
SafariZanzibar2000 to 20010
Safari CoachSahara2000 to 20010
Safari CoachTrek2000 to 20010
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.