Campaign 01V-097-003

Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. 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

AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOUR WINDS' CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. 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 FOUR WINDS AT 219-266-1111.

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 01V097003. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

8 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-097-003
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Four Winds	Chateau	2000 to 2001	0
Four Winds	Dutchmen	2000 to 2001	0
Four Winds	Four Winds	2000 to 2001	0
Four Winds	FUN Mover	2000 to 2001	0
Four Winds	Hurricane	2000 to 2001	0
Four Winds	Infinity	2000 to 2001	0
Four Winds	Majestic	2000 to 2001	0
Four Winds	Windsport	2000 to 2001	1

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.