NHTSA recall campaign
06E078000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN BEAM'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL CH300, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 22 AND JULY 17, 2006, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ASSEMBLY ERROR OCCURRED WITH AN ADJUSTER KNOWN AS BEAM'S PART NUMBER 303 ADJUSTER. THE WEBBING PULLS THROUGH THE ADJUSTER WHEN IT SHOULD BE LOCKING UNDER LOAD.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
BEAM'S WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BEAM'S AT 405-793-0505.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.