NHTSA recall campaign
01E007000
What was wrong
Defect
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTER PUSH BUTTON SEAT BELT BUCKLE CONNECTORS (TONGUES) FROM LOT 9909 AND ASSEMBLIES USING THESE CONNECTORS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1999. CONNECTORS FOR THE AFFECTED LOT WERE SENT THROUGH A SECONDARY PROCESS AFTER STAMPING. THE SECONDARY PROCESS FORMED A CHAMFER IN THE CONTACT SURFACE OF SOME OF THE CONNECTORS. A CHAMFER IN THE SURFACE WILL ALLOW THE CONNECTOR TO DISENGAGE FROM THE BUCKLE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH LEAVING THE OCCUPANT UNRESTRAINED. THESE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
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. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2001. 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.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.