Campaign 01V-128-003

Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT 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

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 20000. 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 SMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-344-6332 OR AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330.

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 01V128003. 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-128-003
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Beaver	Contessa	2000 to 2001	0
Beaver	Marquis	2000 to 2001	0
Beaver	Monterey	2000 to 2001	0
Beaver	Patriot	2000 to 2001	0
Beaver	Solitaire	2000 to 2001	0
Harney	Renegade	2000 to 2001	1
Harney	Riata	2000 to 2001	0
Safari	Cheetah	2000 to 2001	0
Safari	Continental	2000 to 2001	0
Safari	Serengetti	2000 to 2001	0
Safari	Zanzibar	2000 to 2001	0
Safari Coach	Sahara	2000 to 2001	0
Safari Coach	Trek	2000 to 2001	0

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