NHTSA recall campaign
00E048000
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTER PUSH BUTTON SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED USING THIS BUCKLE WITH BUCKLE PAWL LOT NUMBERS 01A, 02A, AND 05A. THESE BUCKLES WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER 1999, DECEMBER 1999, AND JANUARY 2000. THE DEFECT IS SUCH THAT ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION, LEAVING THE OCCUPANT UNRESTRAINED.
Risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
AM-SAFE IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.