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SEATBELT RECALL RESOURCES For Vehicle Crashworthy Victims and Their Families

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SEATBELT RECALLS BY CAR MANUFACTURERS

SEATBELT RECALLSSeatbelt problems are not normal, and if you’ve experienced an injury while us-ing a seatbelt, talk to a lawyer today. There are many seat and seatbelt design related recalls reported by the government, all of which could cause serious injury or harm, such as seats that suddenly recline or seatbelt defects such as faulty anchors. These seatbelt defects could be catastroph-ic in the case of an accident, and in some cases could even be the cause of a car crash. This could cause serious seatbelt injury or even death.

There were literally thousands of seatbelt design recalls in the past ten years. If you were injured due to any of them, you have legal rights. Contact us today to learn how we can help you.

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SEATBELTS SAVE LIVES…But What Happens When They are Defective?

Recalls are often based on weaknesses in the manufacturing, such as seri-ous seatbelt defects or poor seatbelt design, that cause dangerous condi-tions for drivers and passengers. A moderate to severe car crash could result in seatbelts coming loose or otherwise providing inadequate protection, all of which are very serious failures.

While statistics show that wearing your seatbelt is always the best option, seatbelt defects may be among the most dangerous of the reasons for recall of vehicles, and can lead to serious injury upon collision. A car crash in which seatbelt defects are involved could lead to passenger ejection or other very dangerous effects, all of which could be prevented by more careful design and manufacturing. Always stay up to date on seatbelt recalls and talk to a lawyer if you were injured due to a seatbelt malfunction. Remember, if you’ve been injured due to a seatbelt design problem, contact us right away to learn about your legal rights.

WHILE SEATBELTS SAVE MANY LIVES, THEY ALSO END THEM.For your convenience, the lawyers at Anapol Schwartz have compiled a list of recalled seat-belts into the following database organized by manufacturer and year.

By determining the seatbelt model in your vehicle and checking it with data-base below, you can determine if you are driving at risk with an seatbelt that has been recalled.*

DO YOU HAVE A LAWSUIT?If a recalled seatbelt is respon-sible for injuring you or someone you love, please contact Anapol Schwartz to discuss your seatbelt lawsuit. You can start by answer-ing a simple few questions. There is never an obligation to continue and all conversation and informationis strictly confi dential.

Call (toll-free):1-866-735-2792or use the online consultation form.






3.2tl2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seat Belts:front:buckle AssemblyVehicle Description: The following vehicles were repaired with incorrect parts: 2002 Acura 3.2Tl sedans with replacement buckles installed per recall 01v-166001; certain 2000 Acura 3.2Tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as product update repairs; and certain 2000-2002 Acura 3.2Tl vehicles with replacement buckles installed as warranty or col-lision repairs. Repairs were made from March 9 through July 27, 2001. Some of the noncompliant buckles were mislabeled and redistributed to Acura dealers to be used as recall repair parts. Honda also determined that incorrect front seatbelt buckle replacement parts were used for some product update repairs of 2000 Acura 3.2Tl vehicles, and warranty or collision repairs of 2000-2002 3.2Tl vehicles. These seatbelt buckles may not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seatbelt buckles. Owner notifi cation began August 20, 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 Acura at 1-800-999-1009.

3.2tl2002Part Recalled: Seat Belts:front:buckle AssemblyVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assem-blies.” Certain driver and passenger seatbelt buckles were improperly manufactured.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front seatbelt buckles. Owner notifi cation began may 9, 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 Acura at 1-800-999-1009.

Slx1996Part Recalled: Seat Belts:rearVehicle Description: Certain Vehicles Were Manufac-tured With An Incorrect Rear Center Seat Belt Assembly Buckle. The Misbuild Involved Fitting A Buckle For Another Market With The Correct U.s. Specifi cation Seat Belt.Risk: Such Installation Results In A Rear Center Seat Belt Assembly In Which The Belt Tongue Cannot Be Inserted Into The Buckle And A Consquent Inability Of The System To Pro-vide Proper Occupant Restraint During Panic Braking Of The Vehicle Or An Accident.Correction: Dealers Will Inspect The Rear Center Seat Belt Tongue And Buckle And Incorrect Buckle Assemblies Will Be Replaced.

ACURA



MOTOR HOME1996Part Recalled: Seat Belts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with type 2 safety belts manufactured by amsafe. The front seatbelt retractor located next to the driver and passenger seats will not allow the belt to be extended so that it can be used.

Risk: In the event of an accident, the driver or occupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of per-sonal injury.Correction: Dealers will install new seatbelt assemblies in these vehicles.

ALLEGRO

AMTRAN

Fe2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: School buses with or without seat-belts equipped with between the frame rail fuel tank option and 39 and 45 inch anchor passenger seats (seatbelt ready seats). These buses were built without the under fl oor rein-forcement plate on the inboard seat mountings about the tank. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 210, “seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained resulting in personal injury.Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions on inspection, repairing and reinforcement plates. Owner notifi ca-tion began August 11, 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 Amtran at 1-800-843-5615.

Re2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: School buses with or without seat-belts equipped with between the frame rail fuel tank option and 39 and 45 inch anchor passenger seats (seatbelt ready seats). These buses were built without the under fl oor rein-forcement plate on the inboard seat mountings about the tank. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss 210, “seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained resulting in personal injury.Correction: Owners will be provided with instructions on inspection, repairing and reinforcement plates. Owner notifi ca-tion began August 11, 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 Amtran at 1-800-843-5615.



ASTON MARTIN

DB71997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:warning light/devicesVehicle Description: The front seatbelt warning chime does not sound with the seatbelt unbuckled.Risk: The seatbelt warning chime is to remind occupants to fasten their seatbelts.Correction: Dealers will fi t new seatbelt buckles with prop-erly confi gured wiring.

AUDI

A4 & A61997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The rear seat-belt retractors may not lock properly when engaged, or not remain locked after being engaged.Risk: In the event of a crash, an improperly locking seatbelt could cause injury to an occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the rear seatbelt assembly.



BEAVER

Contessa2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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.

Contessa2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.

Marquis2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain Class A Motor Homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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.

Marquis2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.



BEAVER

Monterey2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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.

Monterey2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.

Patriot2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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.

Patriot2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.



BEAVER

Solitaire2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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.

Solitaire2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi cation 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.



BLUE BIRD

All american2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate com-pletely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will pro-vide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owner notifi ca-tion is expected to begin on or about September 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reason-able time should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

All american2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain rear engine (a3re) school buses, the type and location of the fasteners used to retain the seatbelt in the last row of seats does not conform to Blue Bird engineering specifi cations.

Risk: This installation may not adequately retain seatbelts in the event of a severe crash. Correction: Blue Bird will provide its distributors and owners the parts and instructions to install the correct fasten-ers free of charge. Owner notifi cation is expected to begin November 20, 2003. Owners who do not receive the parts and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

All american2004, 2005Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: School and transit buses equipped with driver’s 3-point seatbelts with incorrect fasteners.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the shoulder strap can fail, and the driver could be seriously injured.Correction: Blue Bird will notify its customers to make an appointment with their Blue Bird distributor to have the driver’s 3-point seatbelt upper attaching fasteners replaced free of charge. Owner notifi cation is expected to begin June 8, 2004. 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 Blue Bird at 478-822-2242.



BLUE BIRD

Conventional1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Safety belt retractor locks up with the belt in the stowed position.Risk: when the retractor locks up with the belt in the stowed-position , the driver is unable to use the safety belts, resulting in increasedrisk of injury in a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Modifi cation kits will be shipped directly to the owner for modifi cation of the safety belt retractor.

Conventional2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: School buses equipped with option 2836-02 driver’s seatbelts. The seatbelts are too long prevent-ing the belt from retracting properly and fi tting the occupant as designed.Risk: In the event of a crash, the driver may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury.Correction: The belts will be replaced with belts of proper shoulder harness length. Owner notifi cation began November 15, 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 Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Conventional2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate com-pletely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will pro-vide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owner notifi ca-tion is expected to begin on or about September 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reason-able time should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.



BLUE BIRD

Micro bird2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate com-pletely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will pro-vide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owner notifi ca-tion is expected to begin on or about September 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reason-able time should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Tc20002000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain school and transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover

halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate com-pletely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will pro-vide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owner notifi ca-tion is expected to begin on or about September 27, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reason-able time should contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Transit1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Safety belt retractor locks up with the belt in the stowed position.Risk: when the retractor locks up with the belt in the stowed-position , the driver is unable to use the safety belts, resulting in increasedrisk of injury in a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Modifi cation kits will be shipped directly to the owner for modifi cation of the safety belt retractor.



BLUE BIRD

Van conversion1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Safety belt retractor locks up with the belt in the stowed position.Risk: when the retractor locks up with the belt in the stowed-position , the driver is unable to use the safety belts, resulting in increasedrisk of injury in a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Modifi cation kits will be shipped directly to the owner for modifi cation of the safety belt retractor.

BMW

3251993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: In a fmvss no. 208 30 Miles-per-hour compliance test, an unbelted test driver dummy’s chest maximum resultant acceleration was 70.8 G’s, which exceeds the maximum allowable value of 60 g’s. Also, the unbelted passenger dummy’s left femur maximum load was 2361 lbs, which exceeds maximum allowable value of 2250 lbs. The vehicles do not comply with fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: In the event of an accident, the occupant will be subjected to an increased risk of injury.

Correction: On automatic transmission models only, the dealer will replace the transmission support crossmember with a crossmember used on the manual transmission model. Also, the transmission rear bushing supports will be replaced with bushing having different performance characteristics. The steering column front support bearing at the fi rewall will be replaced with a modifi ed part using a tefl on inner surface and tefl on spray will be applied to the column housing in the area of the bearing. A brace will be added between the knee bolster support and the steering column.



BMW

M31995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: In a fmvss no. 208 30 Miles-per-hour compliance test, an unbelted test driver dummy’s chest maximum resultant acceleration was 70.8 G’s, which exceeds the maximum allowable value of 60 g’s. Also, the unbelted passenger dummy’s left femur maximum load was 2361 lbs, which exceeds maximum allowable value of 2250 lbs. The vehicles do not comply with fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: In the event of an accident, the occupant will be subjected to an increased risk of injury.Correction: On automatic transmission models only, the dealer will replace the transmission support crossmember with a crossmember used on the manual transmission model. Also, the transmission rear bushing supports will be replaced with bushing having different performance characteristics. The steering column front support bearing at the fi rewall will be replaced with a modifi ed part using a tefl on inner surface and tefl on spray will be applied to the column housing in the area of the bearing. A brace will be added between the knee bolster support and the steering column.

X52001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Sport utility vehicles. The safety belt lower outboard anchorage bolt on the driver’s and front passenger’s seats may not have been secured properly.Risk: In the event of a crash, the safety belt system might not be able to provide its maximum restraint function.Correction: Dealers will inspect the bolts and correct the torque if necessary.

X52002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the connection of the safety belt buckle to the steel rope of the tensioner does not meet BMW specifi cations. In severe frontal crashes, this connection can detach. Risk: If the connection detaches, the protection provided by the safety belt is likely to be impaired, and serious injuries to the driver and/or front passenger could occur that might otherwise be mitigated. Correction: Dealers will inspect both front safety belt ten-sioner and buckle assemblies, and if necessary, replace these parts. Owner notifi cation began March 19, 2003. 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 BMW at 1-800-831-1117.



BMW

Z42003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the connection of the safety belt buckle to the steel rope of the tensioner does not meet BMW specifi cations. In severe frontal crashes, this connection can detach. Risk: If the connection detaches, the protection provided by the safety belt is likely to be impaired, and serious injuries to the driver and/or front passenger could occur that might otherwise be mitigated. Correction: Dealers will inspect both front safety belt ten-sioner and buckle assemblies, and if necessary, replace these parts. Owner notifi cation began March 19, 2003. 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 BMW at 1-800-831-1117.



BUICK

Century1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: In a collison, stress can cause the attacHMEnt metal to tear and allow the anchor-age to separate from the body of the vehicle. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Addi-tionally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchor-age.

Century2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Century2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” These vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.Correction: gm will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notifi cation began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reason-able time should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or at 1-800-521-7300.

Lesabre1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: These vehicles were assembled with one or more incorrect safety belt and/or safety belt buckle ends. This does not conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: If an incorrect part is used, the belt may not latch properly, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant should a vehicle crash occur.Correction: Dealers will inspect all front and rear safety belt latch ends and safety belt buckles for correct parts and replace any incorrect parts.



BUICK

Park avenue1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: These vehicles were assembled with one or more incorrect safety belt and/or safety belt buckle ends. This does not conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: If an incorrect part is used, the belt may not latch properly, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant should a vehicle crash occur.Correction: Dealers will inspect all front and rear safety belt latch ends and safety belt buckles for correct parts and replace any incorrect parts.

Park avenue1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles have front seat shoulder belts that may twist, allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.Risk: when the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the belt may be unusable.Correction: Dealers will inspect for the presence of updated front shoulder belt bezels and where necessary, install new front seat shoulder belt opening bezel kits.

Regal1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Regal1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.



BUICK

Regal2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Regal2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” These vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.Correction: gm will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notifi cation began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reason-able time should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or at 1-800-521-7300.

Riviera1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: The front outer shoulder belt web sew stop can become stuck in the retractor. The belt can be diffi cult to pull out of the retractor and some occupants may not be able to fasten the belt.Risk: This condition can prevent a person from using their restraint system resulting in an increased risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Dealer will install a webbing stop button if the customer requests repair.

Riviera1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The rear shoul-der belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.Risk: In a crash, an occupant may receive more severe injuries if there is excessive slack in the shoulder belt.Correction: Dealers will inspect both rear shoulder belt retractors for correct function and install a spring cover retain-ing strap to each retractor. If a retractor does not function correctly, it will be replaced.



BUICK

Roadmaster1992Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the exposed steelsub-plate can cut the safety belt webbing resulting in increased possibilityand/or severity of injury to the affected seat occu-pant.Correction: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.

CADILLAC

Deville2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles contain driver and front passenger lap and/or shoulder belt retractors that may not remain locked up as designed during a crash in which the belt pretensioners deploy.Risk: In such a crash, this could result in an increase in injury for that occupant.Correction: Dealers will install a retainer kit in the driver and passenger safety belt pretensioner. Owner notifi cation began January 31, 2003. 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 Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.



CADILLACDeville2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, hearse, and limousines. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” These vehicles have seatbelts that may not meet the 30-pound push button release effort requirement of the standard.Risk: High release efforts could make it more diffi cult for a crash victim to release the belt and exit the vehicle.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelts and, if neces-sary, modify the latch plates or replace the retractor. Dealers will also add “snap on” latch clips to eliminate the potential of inverted latch plate insertion. Owner notifi cation is being con-ducted in phases. The fi rst phase began may 29, 2001, and the second phase began July 6, 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 Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.

Escalade1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension require-ments.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.

Escalade2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat-belt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.



CARPENTER

Classic1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The driver’s seatbelt anchorage bolt is not the specifi ed 7/16-20unf-2a. These anchorages do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assem-blies.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The seatbelt as-semblies may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle collision.Correction: Dealers will inspect the driver’s seatbelt for the proper fasteners and will replace attacHMEnt hardware that does not comply with the safety standard.

Counselor1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The driver’s seatbelt anchorage bolt is not the specifi ed 7/16-20unf-2a. These anchorages do not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assem-blies.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The seatbelt as-semblies may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle collision.Correction: Dealers will inspect the driver’s seatbelt for the proper fasteners and will replace attacHMEnt hardware that does not comply with the safety standard.

CHAMPION

Cgt1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover hous-ing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the con-nector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.

Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Champion at 810-724-6474.



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Challenger1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover hous-ing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the con-nector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Champion at 810-724-6474.

Contender1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover hous-ing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the con-nector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.

Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Champion at 810-724-6474.

Crusader1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover hous-ing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the con-nector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Champion at 810-724-6474.



CHAMPION

Cts1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover housing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the connector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Champion at 810-724-6474.

Defender1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover housing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the connector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.

Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, how-ever, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Champion at 810-724-6474.

General1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover housing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the connector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Champion at 810-724-6474.



CHEVROLET

Astro1996, 1997, 1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:warning light/devicesVehicle Description: Mini vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” The “fasten safety-belt” Audible warning oc-casionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard.Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.Correction: Dealers will install a new alarm module. Owner notifi cation began June 27, 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

Astro1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash.Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant would not be properly restrained and personal injury could result.Correction: Dealers will install a protector on the rear seat cushion frame.

Avalanche2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seatbelt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.



CHEVROLET

Aveo2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear safety belt can become twisted. Risk: If this occurs the safety belt retractor may lock in posi-tion so that the belt cannot be used. In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to the seat occupant could occur. Correction: Dealers will install a safety belt webbing guide to prevent the belt from twisting. The recall began on October 15, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438. Vehicle owners located in guam should contact gm customer assistance at 1-671-648-8453.

Blazer1996, 1997Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt web-bing on the driver’s and/or passenger’s seat can separate during a frontal impact.Risk: If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt re-straint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.Correction: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.

Blazer1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver’s seatbelt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of suffi cient magni-tude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seatbelt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to dynamically distribute between the lap and shoulder belt as the driver’s position changes during a multiple rollover event. Risk: If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle. Correction: Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seatbelt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notifi cation began on August 8, 2003. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Blazer2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”



CHEVROLET

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

C series2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seatbelt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mecha-nism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seatbelt would no longer lock.Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seatbelts for specifi c lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notifi ca-tion began July 2, 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 con-tact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

C/k pickups1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks. The seatbelts fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: The seatbelts may not restrain an occupant properly in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seatbelts with new seatbelts.

C101994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seatbelt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.Risk: If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.Correction: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).



CHEVROLETC101994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: These vehicles were built with front seatbelt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seatbelt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.

C101999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front pas-senger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension requirements.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.


C201994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: These vehicles were built with front seatbelt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seatbelt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.



CHEVROLET



Camaro1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: These vehicles were manufactured with seatbelt retractors out of design position which can cause the retractor to lock-up on slopes less severe than the fmvss requirement. This does not comply with fmvss no. 209, “Seat-belt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle collision, unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury than those using seatbelts.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelts for proper front seatbelt retractor position. Retractors found to be improp-erly positioned will be reinstalled correctly.

Cavalier2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, ‘Seatbelt assembly anchorages.’ The passenger-side rear safety belt may have been installed with an incorrect nut and bolt. Risk: In a severe crash, the upper seatbelt anchorage may separate. The effectiveness of the seatbelt could then be reduced and the occupant could receive greater injuries. Correction: Dealers are to inspect the safety belt anchor-age and install a new nut and bolt, if necessary. The recall began on August 23, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.



CHEVROLET

Corvette1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The lap belt webbing can twist allowing the webbing to become jammed in the retractor.Risk: when the belt webbing becomes jammed in the retrac-tor, the seatbelt may be unusable.Correction: Dealers will install inserts to the belt web guide of each lap belt retractor.

Corvette1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelts in these vehicles incorporate an energy management loop. This loop is inadequate to absorb the necessary forces that can be exerted on it. Therefore, the vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protec-tion.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the energy manage-ment loop will not absorb enough energy, and injury to the seat occupant can occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side seatbelt retractor assemblies.

Express2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain vans with a gross vehicle weight of less than 8,500 pounds, during a vehicle crash suf-fi cient enough to deploy the safety belt pretensioner, the front safety belt buckles may not release after the vehicle crash, or alternately may eject the safety belt latch during the vehicle crash. Risk: This could result in increased risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver and pas-senger side safety belt buckle. Owner notifi cation began June 3, 2003. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.



CHEVROLET

Express2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, ‘Child restraint anchor-age systems.’ These vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchor-ages. Risk: The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. The standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. The stan-dard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. However, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch. Correction: To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. The sun visor label and owner’s manual will also be changed. The correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. The recall began on September 9, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Express2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seatbelt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch. Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. For buckles found to be operative, dealer will replace only the upper buckle cover. The recall will be conducted in phases. The fi rst phase mailing began during March 2006. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Express2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. These vehicles may have been pro-duced with seatbelt buckle assemblies containing a latch with a brittle condition that may not withstand the force require-ments of the standard. Risk: The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the safety belt buckle. The recall beagn may 7, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.



CHEVROLET

Impala2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assem-blies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Lumina apv1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: vehicle fails to conform to fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The occupants of these seats will not be able to use the affected belt. In the event of a vehicle crash, unbelted occupants are at increased risk of injury.Correction: Owners are being asked to inspect their vehicles to determine if the suspect retractor exhibits a lockup condition. Based on this inspection, dealers will replace the safety belts if the belt locks up. Replacement of the suspect safety belt will be available to consumers for the life of the vehicle.

Lumina apv1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become “pinched” between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. The shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” The 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power sliding side door. The 1993 involved vehicles have standard seats in that same position.Risk: Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide ad-equate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sudden stop or collision.Correction: Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. Also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door.

Lumina apv1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: Passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seatbelts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. Unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts.Correction: Dealers will remove third row safety belt retrac-tors and reinstall them properly.



CHEVROLET

Lumina apv1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend be-yond the minimum requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries.Correction: Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor as-sembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.

Lumina1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Lumina1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Lumina2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.



CHEVROLET

Malibu2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, analysis of an a side impact crash test conducted by the nhtsa;s new car assessment program (ncap) indicated that the outboard anchorage of the driver’s seatbelt could disconnect because of contact between the seat trim and the anchorage connector when the seat was adjusted to its lowest position. Risk: If this occurred in a crash, the driver could receive greater injuries. Correction: Dealers will insert a retainer on both the driver’s and passenger’s belt anchorages. Owner notifi cation began on June 16, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

Monte Carlo1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Monte Carlo2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Optra2006, 2007Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain vehicles located in guam and saipan were built with a seatbelt buckle with an improper ultrasonic weld of the spring rib and fi xation rib of buckle undercover in both front seatbelts. A spring rib or fi xation rib could break and remain inside the buckle, and the seatbelt tongue may not be inserted into the buckle, or the push button may become stuck, resulting in an occupant not being able to unlatch the buckle.Risk: These buckle malfunctions could prevent a person from using the seatbelt system, and risk of injury to an un-belted person in a crash would be increased.Correction: Dealers will replace the front seatbelt buckle. The recall is expected to begin during November 2007.



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S101993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The outboard rear safety belt assembly will not release the webbing from the retracted position. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss 209, “seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: If the outboard rear safety belt assembly will notrelease the webbing from the retracted position, safety belt use for the seatoccupant is impossible, increasing the risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Replace any belt that does not freely extend from the retracted position.

S101994, 1995, 1996, 1997Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt web-bing on the driver’s and/or passenger’s seat can separate during a frontal impact.Risk: If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt re-straint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.Correction: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.

S102000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.



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Silverado2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, ‘Child restraint anchor-age systems.’ These vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchor-ages. Risk: The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. The standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. The stan-dard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. However, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch. Correction: To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. The sun visor label and owner’s manual will also be changed. The correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. The recall began on September 9, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Silverado2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seatbelt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.



CHEVROLET

Suburban1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front pas-senger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension requirements.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.

Suburban2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seatbelt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mecha-nism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seatbelt would no longer lock.Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seatbelts for specifi c lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notifi ca-tion began July 2, 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 con-tact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

Suburban2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seatbelt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.



CHEVROLET

T101993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The outboard rear safety belt assembly will not release the webbing from the retracted position. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss 209, “seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: If the outboard rear safety belt assembly will notrelease the webbing from the retracted position, safety belt use for the seatoccupant is impossible, increasing the risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Replace any belt that does not freely extend from the retracted position.

T102000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Tahoe1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt anchorages.” The center rear seat lap belt was improperly routed.Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The occupant of this seat will not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash.Correction: Instructions for rerouting the center rear seat lap belt will be sent to the vehicle owners. If the owner prefers, they can take their vehicle to their dealer and have it rerouted free of charge by the dealer.

Tahoe1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front pas-senger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension requirements.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.



CHEVROLET

Tahoe2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seatbelt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mecha-nism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seatbelt would no longer lock.Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seatbelts for specifi c lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notifi ca-tion began July 2, 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 con-tact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

Tahoe2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seatbelt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested

seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

Trailblazer2002Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” One of the two sensors in the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt retractors could be inoperative. The seatbelt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash; however, the mechanism that locks the seatbelt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as heavy braking, may not operate as intended. Risk: If this were to occur, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect the driver and front pas-senger safety belt retractors, and replace them if necessary. Owner notifi cation began on June 24, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.



CHEVROLET

Venture2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.



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300M1999, 2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.Risk: The affected mounting bolts may not withstand suf-fi cient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.

300M2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The mold-ing fl ash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver’s side retractors.Risk: If this occurs in a frontal crash situation, driver protec-tion from the seatbelt may be reduced, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the left front retractor as-semblies.

3002005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the front shoulder belt adjustable turning loop (atl) bolts may not have been properly tightened. Risk: This could cause shoulder belt separation in certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants. Correction: Dealers will tighten the shoulder belt adjuster turning loop bolts to the proper specifi cation. Owner notifi ca-tion began on July 6, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

3002005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, a spot welding operation for the rear fl oorpan reinforcement may not have been performed. Risk: This could cause the rear seatbelt anchors and/or the child seat anchors to separate in certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury to rear seat passengers. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear fl oorpan reinforce-ment for missing welds and install structural rivets if neces-sary. Owner notifi cation began on July 6, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



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Cirrus1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The rear seat-belt anchor does not achieve the loading required by fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: failure of a seatbelt anchor can result in the loss of seatbelt protection, which could lead to serious injury or death in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt outboard anchor fl oor attachments for proper positioning. If the anchor was improperly oriented, the orientation will be corrected.

Concorde1999, 2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.Risk: The affected mounting bolts may not withstand suf-fi cient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.

Concorde1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Concorde2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The mold-ing fl ash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver’s side retractors.Risk: If this occurs in a frontal crash situation, driver protec-tion from the seatbelt may be reduced, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the left front retractor as-semblies.



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Lhs1999, 2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.Risk: The affected mounting bolts may not withstand suf-fi cient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.

Lhs1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Lhs2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The mold-ing fl ash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver’s side retractors.Risk: If this occurs in a frontal crash situation, driver protec-tion from the seatbelt may be reduced, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the left front retractor as-semblies.

Sebring2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain sedans, the left and right rear outboard retractor and turning loop bolts on the seatbelts may not have been properly tightened. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and tighten the affected fasteners. The recall began on November 15, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



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Town and Country1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seatbelt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

Town and Country1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profi le clip and a cover plate.

Town and Country1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Risk: Correction: Chrysler dealers will replace both child seat assemblies with revised seats containing retractor improve-ments. The revised seats will also increase child comfort by incorporating protective seatbelt wraps to prevent belt chafe.

Town and Country1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. On the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. The latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash.Risk: The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. Always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back.Correction: Owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.



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Town and Country1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: The bolts which secure the inte-grated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.Risk: In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.

Town and Country1997, 1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seatbelt assembly, causing the seatbelt to become inoperative.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the trim with foam block-ers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seatbelt assemblies. Owner notifi cation began June 3, 2002. 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Town and Country1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Town and Country2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: After performing the ncap test, it was discovered that on certain minivans equipped without the available ‘stow ‘n go seating option, the right front seatbelt retractor assembly may have been improperly assembled. Risk: As a result, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant during certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the retractor assemblies and any seatbelt assembly that does not have the stake will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began on February 23, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



COACH AND EQUIPMENT

34001999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Coach & Equipment at 1-315-535-7517.

E3501999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Coach & Equipment at 1-315-535-7517.



COACH AND EQUIPMENT

E4501999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Coach & Equipment at 1-315-535-7517.



COACHMEN

Catalina1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A and C motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Leprechaun1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A and C motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Mini Motorhome2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class c motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe will notify Coachmen customers to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi ca-tion is expected to begin during May/June 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Coachmen at 1-219-825-5821.

Mirada1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A and C motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.



COACHMEN

Pathfi nder1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A and C motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Santara1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A and C motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Sportscoach1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A and C motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.



COLLINS

Bantam1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 van cutaway chassis. Certain buses are equipped with school bus certifi ed safety seats which may not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Collins will provide replacement seat legs for these buses.

Bantam2005, 2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain my 2005 and 2006 Collins bantam, grand bantam, super bantam, and omni school buses manufactured between November 2005 and June 2006, for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, Seatbelt Assemblies, and no. 210, Seatbelt Assembly anchorages. The web of the belt rubs up against the retractor’s metal sleeve causing friction and abrasion, and over time, may fray the belt. Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained possibly resulting in injury.Correction: Collins will notify owners and replace the seat-belt free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about January 21, 2008. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

Grand bantam2005, 2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain my 2005 and 2006 Collins bantam, grand bantam, super bantam, and omni school buses manufactured between November 2005 and June 2006, for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, Seatbelt Assemblies, and no. 210, Seatbelt Assembly anchorages. The web of the belt rubs up against the retractor’s metal sleeve causing friction and abrasion, and over time, may fray the belt. Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained possibly resulting in injury.Correction: Collins will notify owners and replace the seat-belt free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about January 21, 2008. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.



COLLINS

Omni2005, 2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain my 2005 and 2006 Collins bantam, grand bantam, super bantam, and omni school buses manufactured between November 2005 and June 2006, for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, Seatbelt Assemblies, and no. 210, Seatbelt Assembly anchorages. The web of the belt rubs up against the retractor’s metal sleeve causing friction and abrasion, and over time, may fray the belt. Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained possibly resulting in injury.Correction: Collins will notify owners and replace the seat-belt free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about January 21, 2008. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.

Super bantam1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Single-rear-wheel and dual-rear-wheel school buses built on Chevrolet 3500 van cutaway chassis. Certain buses are equipped with school bus certifi ed safety seats which may not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Collins will provide replacement seat legs for these buses.

Super bantam2005, 2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain my 2005 and 2006 Collins bantam, grand bantam, super bantam, and omni school buses manufactured between November 2005 and June 2006, for failing to comply with all the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, Seatbelt Assemblies, and no. 210, Seatbelt Assembly anchorages. The web of the belt rubs up against the retractor’s metal sleeve causing friction and abrasion, and over time, may fray the belt. Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained possibly resulting in injury.Correction: Collins will notify owners and replace the seat-belt free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about January 21, 2008. Owners may contact Collins at 1-800-533-1850.



COUNTRY COACH

Bc2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Mat2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Mc2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Mha2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Mhi2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.



COUNTRY COACH

Mhl2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Mhm2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

DAMON

Challenger2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Damon’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge.

Daybreak2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Damon’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge.



DAMON

Escaper2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Damon’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge.

Intruder2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Damon’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge.

Ultrasport2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Damon’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge.



DODGE

Caravan1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seatbelt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

Caravan1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profi le clip and a cover plate.

Caravan1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Risk: Correction: Chrysler dealers will replace both child seat assemblies with revised seats containing retractor improve-ments. The revised seats will also increase child comfort by incorporating protective seatbelt wraps to prevent belt chafe.

Caravan1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. On the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. The latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash.Risk: The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. Always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back.Correction: Owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.



DODGE

Caravan1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: The bolts which secure the inte-grated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.Risk: In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.

Caravan1997, 1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seatbelt assembly, causing the seatbelt to become inoperative.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the trim with foam block-ers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seatbelt assemblies. Owner notifi cation began June 3, 2002. 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Caravan1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Caravan2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: After performing the ncap test, it was discovered that on certain minivans equipped without the available ‘stow ‘n go seating option, the right front seatbelt retractor assembly may have been improperly assembled. Risk: As a result, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant during certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the retractor assemblies and any seatbelt assembly that does not have the stake will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began on February 23, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



DODGE

Colt1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The guide rail on the driver’s side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable’s movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable’s chamber, suffi cient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.

Dakota Quad Cab2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: quad cab pickup trucks. The front outboard lower seatbelt anchor bolts may not be tightened correctly.Risk: An improperly tightened seatbelt anchor may not pro-vide the anticipated level of occupant restraint in a crash.Correction: Dealers will inspect the driver and passenger side lower seatbelt anchor bolts and tighten to specifi cation. Owner notifi cation began July 19, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon ser-vice date and do not receive the free remedy within a reason-able time should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Dakota1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Durango1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



DODGE

Grand Caravan1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seatbelt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

Grand Caravan1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profi le clip and a cover plate.

Grand Caravan1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Risk: Correction: Chrysler dealers will replace both child seat assemblies with revised seats containing retractor improve-ments. The revised seats will also increase child comfort by incorporating protective seatbelt wraps to prevent belt chafe.

Grand caravan1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. On the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. The latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash.Risk: The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. Always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back.Correction: Owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.



DODGE

Grand caravan1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: The bolts which secure the inte-grated child seat modules to the seat frame can break.Risk: In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.

Grand caravan2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: After performing the ncap test, it was discovered that on certain minivans equipped without the available ‘stow ‘n go seating option, the right front seatbelt retractor assembly may have been improperly assembled. Risk: As a result, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the occupant during certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the retractor assemblies and any seatbelt assembly that does not have the stake will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began on February 23, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Intrepid1999, 2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.Risk: The affected mounting bolts may not withstand suf-fi cient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.

Intrepid1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



DODGE

Intrepid2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The mold-ing fl ash on the primary lever may prevent the operation of the g-lock and tilt lock functions on some of the driver’s side retractors.Risk: If this occurs in a frontal crash situation, driver protec-tion from the seatbelt may be reduced, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the left front retractor as-semblies.

Magnum2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the front shoulder belt adjustable turning loop (atl) bolts may not have been properly tightened. Risk: This could cause shoulder belt separation in certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury to front seat occupants. Correction: Dealers will tighten the shoulder belt adjuster turning loop bolts to the proper specifi cation. Owner notifi ca-tion began on July 6, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Magnum2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, a spot welding operation for the rear fl oorpan reinforcement may not have been performed. Risk: This could cause the rear seatbelt anchors and/or the child seat anchors to separate in certain crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury to rear seat passengers. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear fl oorpan reinforce-ment for missing welds and install structural rivets if neces-sary. Owner notifi cation began on July 6, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Monaco1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The automatic shoulder belt sys-tems can malfunction and become inoperative.Risk: The lack of passive restraints could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle collision.Correction: Dealers will replace the system track and drive assembly on automatic shoulder belt systems which are currently inoperative and those systems when they become inoperative in the future.



DODGE

Ram 15002006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, occupant crash protection. The front passenger seatbelt may not be able to tighten securely on certain model child seats.Risk: This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat oc-cupant in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt. The recall began on October 20, 2006. Owners may contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Ram1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The cinch bar component within the passenger side safety belt buckle assembly shatters causing the belt to release.Risk: The passenger would not be properly restrained and could be injured in the event of a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Dealers will replace the cinch bar with a newly designed part.

Ram1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The front seat-belt buckles were not properly riveted to the support strap.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt assembly would have reduced strength, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the front outer seatbelt buckles with buckles that have been properly riveted.

Ram1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with re-quirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



DODGE

Spirit1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belt anchors (buckle lock bars) do not meet the static load requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: In event of an ac-cident, the seatbelt assembly may fail, exposing the restrained occupants to a greater risk of injury.Correction: The traveling safety belt lock bar assemblies will be replaced on these vehicles.

Stratus1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The rear seat-belt anchor does not achieve the loading required by fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: failure of a seatbelt anchor can result in the loss of seatbelt protection, which could lead to serious injury or death in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt outboard anchor fl oor attachments for proper positioning. If the anchor was improperly oriented, the orientation will be corrected.

Stratus2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain sedans, the left and right rear outboard retractor and turning loop bolts on the seatbelts may not have been properly tightened. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and tighten the affected fasteners. The recall began on November 15, 2004. Owners should contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Viper1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with racing option (acr or gt2). The 5-point racing seatbelt harness, which is optional equipment on the viper may not meet the voluntary load specifi cations set forth by the fi a (federation InterNationale de l’automobile).Risk: In the event of a crash, the harness may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: The 5-point racing harness will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began February 25, 2002. 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



DODGEN

Motorhome2002Part Recalled: Seat belts:front:retractorVehicle Description: One 22’ escort motor home equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate com-pletely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, am-safe, will pro-vide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: This motor home has been corrected.



DUCATI

Premier1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The automatic shoulder belt sys-tems can malfunction and become inoperative.Risk: The lack of passive restraints could increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle collision.Correction: Dealers will replace the system track and drive assembly on automatic shoulder belt systems which are currently inoperative and those systems when they become inoperative in the future.

Summit1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The guide rail on the driver’s side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable’s movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable’s chamber, suffi cient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.

10982007Part Recalled: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleysVehicle Description: On certain motorcycles, the hori-zontal and vertical cylinders mobile timing belt tensioner is dimensionally incorrect. Risk: The mobile tensioner can come into contact with the timing belt cover which could cause the timing belt to fail and consequently stop the engine increasing the risk of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the existing mobile timing belt tensioner using updated components. The recall is ex-pected to begin during may 2007. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-408-253-0499.

EAGLE



Eldorado2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8301 or Eldorado National at 909-591-9557.

Transit bus2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Owners will be provided a snap-on “over-cover” to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8301 or Eldorado National at 909-591-9557.

ELDORADO



EUROPA

G-5001999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Multi-purpose passenger vehicles (long wheel base). An incorrect size/shape of the metal body housing where the right front seatbelt is secured allows the seatbelt reel to rub against the external housing.Risk: This condition can affect the performance of the as-sembly, increasing the risk of injury to an occupant in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will inspect, modify, and, if necessary, replace the seatbelt reel.

EXPLORER VAN

Astro1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: with the driver seat in the forward most position, the safety belt is excessively tight for persons whose dimensions are those of a 95th percentile male, result-ing in non-compliance with fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: The driver would be discouraged from use of the safetybelt assembly due to the uncomfortable fi t, exposing the driver to a greaterrisk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.Correction: The factory safety belt buckle assembly will be replaced using a substitute buckle assembly which has the capability of being extended to achieve the proper fi t for 95th percentile males.

1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: with the driver seat in the forward most position, the safety belt is excessively tight for persons whose dimensions are those of a 95th percentile male, result-ing in non-compliance with fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: The driver would be discouraged from use of the safetybelt assembly due to the uncomfortable fi t, exposing the driver to a greaterrisk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.Correction: The factory safety belt buckle assembly will be replaced using a substitute buckle assembly which has the capability of being extended to achieve the proper fi t for 95th percentile males.



FERRARI3481994, 1995Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The automatic seatbelt slider can become jammed when the slider tape separates from the take-up reel, illuminating the seatbelt warning light. Should such a condition occur, the belt must be positioned and fastened manually by connecting the belt to the fi xed anchor point.Risk: The occupant may not realize that the seatbelt can be operated manually, and does not use the restraint system, increasing the risk of personal injury in the event of a vehicle crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the complete passive restraint seatbelt system.

512M1995Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the passive restraint system may not function correctly. Inconsis-tent electrical operation of the automatic track assembly has been experienced. Risk: If the passive restraint system experiences an electri-cal or mechanical failure, the seat occupant would not be fully protected. Correction: Dealers will replace all the main components of the passive seatbelt system. This includes the electronic con-trol units, the retractor mechanism, and both the right and left motor driven track assemblies. Owner notifi cation began April 24, 2003. 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 Ferrari at 1-201-816-2651.

512Tr1992, 1993, 1994, 1995Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the passive restraint system may not function correctly. Inconsis-tent electrical operation of the automatic track assembly has been experienced. Risk: If the passive restraint system experiences an electri-cal or mechanical failure, the seat occupant would not be fully protected. Correction: Dealers will replace all the main components of the passive seatbelt system. This includes the electronic con-trol units, the retractor mechanism, and both the right and left motor driven track assemblies. Owner notifi cation began April 24, 2003. 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 Ferrari at 1-201-816-2651.

F3551995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The passenger side seatbelt mechanism which is fi tted with the child safety seat locking mechanism was fi tted on the driver side and the driver’s side seatbelt mechanism without the locking mechanism fi tted on the passenger side.Risk: The seatbelt mechanism (without the locking device) may not lock fast enough and could allow excessive movement of the child safety seat in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelt mechanisms to determine whether they have been installed on the proper side of the vehicle and, if necessary, dismount and remount the mechanisms on the correct side.



FORD

Contour1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Cracks have been found in the front safety belt outboard anchor tabs due to a combination of hydrogen embrittlement of the tab and stress introduced during attacHMEnt of the anchor tab to the seat frame. This does not conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: A fracture or separa-tion in this area would reduce the load that the anchor and the front safety belt anchorages could sustain, increasing the risk of injury in a vehicle collisoin.Correction: Dealers will inspect and install an anchor tab reinforcement or replacement of the complete front seatbelt assembly if an anchor tab is found to have fractured.

Contour2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Crown Victoria1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The rivets holding the rear outboard belt d-rings were not heat treated properly causing the heads of the rivets to fracture under load and fail to hold the d-rings to the straps. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: This condition can reduce the restraining capabilities of the safety belt in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will install a reinforcement plate on the rear outboard seatbelt assembly anchorages involved in this campaign.

Crown Victoria1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles using aftermar-ket driver’s seatbelt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seatbelt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fm-vss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The equipment involved is service stock seatbelt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979,



FORDt 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through May 21, 2000. Some of these seatbelt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.Risk: In the event of a collision, these seatbelts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seatbelt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1, through June 13, 2000.

Crown Victoria1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles using after-market front passenger side seatbelt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seatbelt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The equipment involved is service stock seatbelt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through May 21, 2000. Some of these seatbelt assem-blies may have been installed as service replacement equip-ment on the vehicles involved in the recall.Risk: In the event of a collision, these seatbelts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seatbelt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1, through June 13, 2000.

Crown Victoria2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seatbelt retractor attach-ing bolts incorrectly tightened.Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specifi ed torque.

Crown Victoria2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.



FORD

Escape2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a no latch or partial latch condition. In the partial latch condition, the buckle tongue can be inserted into the buckle and appear to be en-gaged, but will release from the buckle without the push button being depressed when a relatively low load is applied, such as when an occupant moves slightly in the seat. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will have the driver and front passenger safety belt buckle cover removed and replaced with a newly designed service buckle cover. Owner notifi cation began on February 2, 2004. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Escort1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: Certain trw driver’s side seatbelts manufactured on December 6 and 9, 2002, for use as re-placement equipment for 1997 Ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, Ford’s p/n f7cz54611b09aac. The seatbelt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, Seatbelt assemblies.Risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.

Correction: Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2004.

Escort2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Excursion2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.



FORDCorrection: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Expedition2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Explorer2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

F1501997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The seat elt anchorage attachments are missing or misinstalled on these vehicles.Risk: A loose fastener can eventually detach and would not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a vehicle acci-dent.Correction: Dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the seatbelt anchorage attachments.

F1502000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.



FORDCorrection: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

F1502001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

F1502001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Regular cab pickup trucks. The driver side seatbelt retractor may not fully retract the belt.Risk: This could cause slack in the seatbelt when worn, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant, in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the driver’s side seatbelt assembly.




FORD


F4502001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.

Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.




FORD

Mustang1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mecha-nism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seatbelt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.Risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating posi-tion.Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.

Probe1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: note: Driver’s side (left) passive seatbelt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear suffi ciently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoul-der belt inoperative.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

Probe1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: note: Passenger side (right) seatbelt assembly. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear suf-fi ciently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly will become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant would not be adequately restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace driver side and inoperative passenger side shoulder belt track assemblies.

Ranger2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.



FORD

Ranger2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Taurus1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seatbelt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.Risk: If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt buckle mount-ing bracket and stud assembly.

Taurus1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mecha-nism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seatbelt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.Risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating posi-tion.Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.



FORD

Taurus2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The child safety seat anchor latch (iso-fi x anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. The anchors are secured to the fl oor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the fl oor pan and the iso-fi x anchor. The sealer on the fl oor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the stud.Risk: The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in posi-tion during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat.Correction: Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notifi cation began September 11, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Taurus2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger cars. The seatbelt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle.

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.Correction: Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seatbelt buckles. Owner notifi cation began may 4, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Thunderbird2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the driver’s side seatbelt contacted the seat recliner during a 35 mph ncap full-frontal barrier impact test.Risk: The edge of the recliner mechanism caused a partial cut in the lap portion of the webbing. If the webbing is cut, it increases the risk of injury in a crash.Correction: Dealers will install an insert behind the driver side seat lower trim panel. Owner notifi cation began June 21, 2002. 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.



FORD

Windstar2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Windstar2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.



FOREST RIVER

Forester2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.

Georgetown2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.

Lexington2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.

Motorhome2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Forest River customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat-belts repaired free of charge. Am-safe is conducting the owner notifi cation for this campaign. 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.



FOREST RIVER

Refl ection2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.

Regency2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.

Sunseeker2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.



FORETRAVEL

Gv3202001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

U2702001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

U2952001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained.

Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

U3202001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Unicoach2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210 “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorage bolts can fail. Risk: The seatbelt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. Correction: villa InterNational will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt (see 03e-061). 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 villa InterNational at 1-714-535-7272 or Foretravel at 1-936-564-8367.



FOUR WINDS

Chateau2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.

DutcHMEn2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.

Four Winds2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.

Fun mover2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.



FOUR WINDS

Hurricane2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.

Infi nity2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.

Majestic2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.

Windsport2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle 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.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Four Winds’ customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330 or Four Winds at 219-266-1111.



FREIGHTLINER

American Lafrance1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re apparatus cabs equipped with center mounted rear seats. The upper d-ring seatbelt anchor-ages for the rear seats fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the rear seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace these d-ring anchorages.

American Lafrance1999, 2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain fi re trucks fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchor-ages.” The forward facing rear seatbelt anchorages do not comply.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Additional reinforcements will be added to the seatbelt anchorages.

Century1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Due to undersized rivets and over-sized holes, the b-pillar anchorage will not meet the require-ments of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”

Risk: In the event of a crash, the seatbelt assembly anchor-age may not hold an occupant increasing the risk of personal injury or death.Correction: Dealers will make the necessary repairs to the seatbelt assembly anchorages.

Fl-601992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: A number of cabs were assembled with fewer welds than specifi ed in the upper b pillar near the anchorage for the seatbelt. Welding materials used on the inboard anchorage bracket under the cab deck will not meet fmvss no. 210 Load test requirements when three seating positions are provided.Risk: Safety belt anchorage systems that do not comply to theload test requirements subject the seat occupant to greater risk of injury inthe event of a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Add reinforcement welds in the upper b pillar and add fasteners to the lower deck anchorage bracket.



FREIGHTLINER



Fld-1201994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: washers were not installed on the passenger side retractor and outboard safety belt anchors. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 207, “Seat-ing systems,” and fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchor-ages.”Risk: Correction: Dealers will install washers at both locations.

Fld1993, 1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Heavy duty trucks converted from sleeper cabs to day cabs fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will install reinforcements to the seatbelt anchorages. Owner notifi cation began December 31, 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 Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.



FREIGHTLINER

Mb-601992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: A number of cabs were assembled with fewer welds than specifi ed in the upper b pillar near the anchorage for the seatbelt. Welding materials used on the inboard anchorage bracket under the cab deck will not meet fmvss no. 210 Load test requirements when three seating positions are provided.Risk: Safety belt anchorage systems that do not comply to theload test requirements subject the seat occupant to greater risk of injury inthe event of a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Add reinforcement welds in the upper b pillar and add fasteners to the lower deck anchorage bracket.





GEO

Prizm1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The front seatbelt buckle anchor straps were not properly heat treated. In the event of an ac-cident, the seatbelt buckle can separate from the anchor strap. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: If the seatbelt buckle separates from the anchor strapin a sudden stop or accident, the seat occupant is exposed to increased risk ofpersonal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle assembly anchor straps and replace those with suspect date codes “52733d 032” or “52733d 042”.

Tracker2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Sport utility vehicles. Mislabeled seatbelts intended for 2-door model vehicles were installed in the 4-door front passenger seatbelt location. For the passen-ger seat safety belt, if the child seat mode has been engaged or the belt is extended during normal use and then retracted, the belt cannot be extended again and is unusable. The reset function to normal emergency mode does not work because the 2-door belt webbing is shorter.Risk: In a crash, an unbelted occupant could receive severe injuries.Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace incorrect seatbelt assemblies. Owner notifi cation began may 3, 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.



GIRARDIN

Mbii2003Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: My 2003 mbii & mbiv school buses built on Ford e-350 & e-450, gm 3500 chassis, and manufac-tured between August 25 and September 17, 2003. These buses are equipped with beam’s industries seatbelts. The metal frame of the seatbelt buckle may fracture due to possible embrittlement of the steel, resulting in a potential release of the engaged tongue during use. These seatbelt assemblies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the buckle may unlatch, and possible injury or death could occur to the seat occupant. Correction: beam’s industries will notify the customers of Girardin directly and will provide them with the remedy and installation instructions free of charge. Owners should contact beam’s at 1-888-343-9266 or Girardin at 1-819-477-8222.

Mbiv2003Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: My 2003 mbii & mbiv school buses built on Ford e-350 & e-450, gm 3500 chassis, and manufac-tured between August 25 and September 17, 2003. These buses are equipped with beam’s industries seatbelts. The metal frame of the seatbelt buckle may fracture due to possible embrittlement of the steel, resulting in a potential release of the engaged tongue during use. These seatbelt assemblies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the buckle may unlatch, and possible injury or death could occur to the seat occupant. Correction: beam’s industries will notify the customers of Girardin directly and will provide them with the remedy and installation instructions free of charge. Owners should contact beam’s at 1-888-343-9266 or Girardin at 1-819-477-8222.



GMC

C series2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seatbelt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seatbelt would no longer lock.Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seatbelts for specifi c lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notifi ca-tion began July 2, 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 con-tact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

C/k series1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks. The seatbelts fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: The seatbelts may not restrain an occupant properly in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace both the front driver and passenger seatbelts with new seatbelts.

C151994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seatbelt assemblies re-lease at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.Risk: If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.Correction: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).




GMC

C151999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension require-ments.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.






GMC


Denali1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension require-ments.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.

Envoy2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts

Vehicle Description: Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” One of the two sensors in the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt retractors could be inoperative. The seatbelt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash; however, the mechanism that locks the seatbelt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as heavy braking, may not operate as intended. Risk: If this were to occur, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect the driver and front pas-senger safety belt retractors, and replace them if necessary. Owner notifi cation began on June 24, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.

Jimmy1996, 1997Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver’s and/or passenger’s seat can separate during a frontal impact.Risk: If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt re-straint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.Correction: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.



GMC

Jimmy1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver’s seatbelt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of suffi cient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seatbelt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to dynamically distribute between the lap and shoulder belt as the driver’s position changes during a multiple rollover event. Risk: If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle. Correction: Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seatbelt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notifi cation began on August 8, 2003. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Jimmy2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.



GMC

S101993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The outboard rear safety belt as-sembly will not release the webbing from the retracted position. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss 209, “seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: If the outboard rear safety belt assembly will notrelease the webbing from the retracted position, safety belt use for the seatoccupant is impossible, increasing the risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Replace any belt that does not freely extend from the retracted position.

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:warning light/devicesVehicle Description: Mini vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” The “fasten safety-belt” Audible warning oc-casionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard.Risk: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.Correction: Dealers will install a new alarm module. Owner notifi cation began June 27, 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash.Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant would not be properly restrained and personal injury could result.Correction: Dealers will install a protector on the rear seat cushion frame.

Savana2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain vans with a gross vehicle weight of less than 8,500 pounds, during a vehicle crash suf-fi cient enough to deploy the safety belt pretensioner, the front safety belt buckles may not release after the vehicle crash, or alternately may eject the safety belt latch during the vehicle crash. Risk: This could result in increased risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver and passen-ger side safety belt buckle. Owner notifi cation began June 3, 2003. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.



GMC

Savana2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, ‘Child restraint anchorage sys-tems.’ These vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchorages. Risk: The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. The standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. The stan-dard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. However, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch. Correction: To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. The sun visor label and owner’s manual will also be changed. The correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. The recall began on September 9, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Savana2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seatbelt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch. Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. For buckles found to be operative, dealer will replace only the upper buckle cover. The recall will be conducted in phases. The fi rst phase mailing began during March 2006. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Savana2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. These vehicles may have been produced with seatbelt buckle assemblies containing a latch with a brittle condition that may not withstand the force requirements of the standard. Risk: The safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intend-ed during a crash, which could result in injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the safety belt buckle. The recall beagn may 7, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.



GMC

Sierra Denali2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, “Child restraint anchorage systems” the re-quirements for location and instructions for properly attaching child restraints. The owner manual in these vehicles indicate the incorrect seat locations with upper and lower tether an-chors, and provide incorrect installation instructions for the top tether anchorage. Risk: Improper use of child restraint anchorage could result in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will mail an owner’s manual update that describes the location and proper use of the tether anchors. The recall began on April 15, 2005. Owners may contact GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Sierra1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seatbelt assemblies re-lease at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.Risk: If the buckle released, the system would fail to provide adequate occupant restraint protection.Correction: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).

Sierra1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: These vehicles were built with front seatbelt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupants of these seats may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seatbelt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.

Sierra2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, ‘Child restraint anchorage sys-tems.’ These vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchorages. Risk: The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. The standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. The stan-dard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. However, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch.



GMCCorrection: To bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. The sun visor label and owner’s manual will also be changed. The correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. The recall began on September 9, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

Sierra2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat-belt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.

Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.

Sonoma1994, 1995, 1996, 1997Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver’s and/or passenger’s seat can separate during a frontal impact.Risk: If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt re-straint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.Correction: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.



GMC

Sonoma2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Suburban1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension require-ments.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.

Suburban2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seatbelt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seatbelt would no longer lock.Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seatbelts for specifi c lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notifi ca-tion began July 2, 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 con-tact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

T101993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The outboard rear safety belt as-sembly will not release the webbing from the retracted position. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss 209, “seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: If the outboard rear safety belt assembly will notrelease the webbing from the retracted position, safety belt use for the seatoccupant is impossible, increasing the risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Replace any belt that does not freely extend from the retracted position.



GMC

Yukon XL2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seatbelt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seatbelt would no longer lock.Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seatbelts for specifi c lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notifi ca-tion began July 2, 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 con-tact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.

Yukon1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt anchorages.” The center rear seat lap belt was improperly routed.Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The occupant of this seat will not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash.Correction: Instructions for rerouting the center rear seat lap belt will be sent to the vehicle owners. If the owner prefers, they can take their vehicle to their dealer and have it rerouted free of charge by the dealer.

Yukon1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the oc-cupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the right front passenger restraint systems may not meet the neck extension require-ments.Correction: Dealers will install a tray insert on the top of the passenger side of the instrument panel. The tray insert cor-rects the noncompliance.

Yukon2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Pickup and utility trucks. Some of these vehicles have an internal component in the outboard seatbelt retractors for the 2nd and 3rd row of seats that could be cracked. With repeated actuation of the locking mechanism, the crack could spread to the point such that the seatbelt would no longer lock.Risk: In a crash, increased occupant injury could result from the no-lock condition.Correction: Dealers will inspect the outboard seatbelts for specifi c lot numbers and replace the belts if necessary. Gm is enclosing an inspection procedure for the owners to use or they can have their dealers do the inspections. Owner notifi ca-tion began July 2, 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 con-tact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.



GMC

Yukon2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat-belt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.



GOSHEN

Bus1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain buses equipped with cp traveling retractor lap (type 1) seatbelts, the plastic cover hous-ing the reserve end of the seatbelt web can break. If the two halves of the cover completely separate, the connector portion of the belt will detach from the cover. Once detached, the con-nector rivet can separate from the connector frame causing the frame to become unusable.

Risk: This condition cannot occur during use, however, the belt will be unsuable and may result in an occupant seating position without a seatbelt. In the event of a vehicle crash, an unbelted individual could be seriously injured or killed.Correction: Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Goshen coach at 574-264-7511.

GRUMMAN

Van1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belts could have been improperly installed.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the safety belt will not restrain an occupant properly.Correction: Dealers will replace all cable buckle ends.



HARNEY

Renegade2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Renegade2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.

Riata2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Riata2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.



HME

18712004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or HME at 1-616-534-1463.

Sfo2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or HME at 1-616-534-1463.

HOLIDAY RAMBLER

Admiral2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Ambassador2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.



HOLIDAY RAMBLER

Ambassador2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210 “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorage bolts can fail. Risk: The seatbelt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notifi cation began March 8, 2004. 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 Monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or villa InterNational at 714-535-7272.

Endeavor2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Imperial2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Imperial2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210 “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorage bolts can fail. Risk: The seatbelt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notifi cation began March 8, 2004. 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 Monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or villa InterNational at 714-535-7272.



HOLIDAY RAMBLER

Navigator1995, 1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The wrong safety belt buckle ends were used which could cause the belt not to release.Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: If the safety belt as-sembly will not release, safety belt use for the seat occupant is impossible, increasing the risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Dealers will install the correct buckle ends.

Navigator2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Scepter2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Scepter2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210 “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorage bolts can fail. Risk: The seatbelt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notifi cation began March 8, 2004. 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 Monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or villa InterNational at 714-535-7272.



HOLIDAY RAMBLER

Vacationer2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.



HOME & PARK

Roadtrek 1702000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class b motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assem-blies produced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Home & Park customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge.

Roadtrek 1902000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class b motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assem-blies produced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Home & Park customers to re-turn their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge.

Roadtrek2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain motor homes built on Chevrolet g-van chassis, it is possible, that on some units, the passenger side seatbelt was not assembled correctly to the structural member of the vehicle. The swivel plate may not be attached to the bolt holding the retractor assembly.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will remove and reinstall the swivel plate correctly. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 2002. Own-ers 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 Home & Park at 1-888-762-3873.



HONDA

Accord1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The rear outside seating position safety belts may lock up at angles other than those required by fmvss 209, “seatbelt assemblies”. This does not conform to the motor vehicle safety standard.Risk: non-conforming safety belts cause an increased risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Replace the sensor in the rear seatbelt retrac-tor.

Accord1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The left and right seat safety belt assemblies are not interchangeable. Some left seat safety belt assemblies were installed on the the right side of the car.Risk: A safety belt assembly installed on the wrong side ofthe car can not be pulled out of the retractor because of the mounting angle,making the safety belt unusable, and the seat occupant of an unusable seatbeltwould be exposed to increased risk of injury in a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Install correct seatbelt assemblies on the cor-rect side of the car.

Accord1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The front pas-senger seatbelt retractor mounting bracket was improperly welded.Risk: This condition can cause the bracket to separate from the vehicle body in a crash.Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair these vehicles.

Accord2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” Certain rear seatbelt buckles were improperly manufactured.Risk: The rear seatbelts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience diffi culty unfastening the belt after the crash.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seatbelt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notifi cation began January 22, 2002. 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 Honda at 1-800-999-1009.



HONDA

Accord2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” Certain rear seatbelt buckles were improperly manufactured.Risk: The rear seatbelts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience diffi culty unfastening the belt after the crash.Correction: In a previous recall (01v-380), only right and left buckles were inspected. The rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. This recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seatbelt assemblies that were im-rpoperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notifi cation began March 5, 2002. 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 Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Civic si2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, some front seatbelt anchors may have been installed with an incorrect washer, which could restrict anchor movement. As a result, the seatbelt may be improperly positioned for certain occupants.

Risk: An improperly positioned belt could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the front seatbelt anchors for restricted movement. If an anchor does not rotate freely, the dealer will replace the washer with a countermeasure washer. The recall began on November 24, 2004. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Civic2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” Certain rear seatbelt buckles were improperly manufactured.Risk: The rear seatbelts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience diffi culty unfastening the belt after the crash.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seatbelt assemblies that were improperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notifi cation began January 22, 2002. 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 Honda at 1-800-999-1009.



HONDA

Civic2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain sedans and coupes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” Certain rear seatbelt buckles were improperly manufactured.Risk: The rear seatbelts will work properly and provide protection in a crash, but the owner may experience diffi culty unfastening the belt after the crash.Correction: In a previous recall (01v-380), only right and left buckles were inspected. The rear center buckle should also be inspected and corrected if necessary. This recall is being conducted only for the center buckle. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the seatbelt assemblies that were im-rpoperly manufactured. Only buckles that are marked (on the back side of the buckle) with an assembly number beginning with 00185, 00186, or 00187, will be replaced. Owners should contact their dealer for this replacement. Owner notifi cation began March 5, 2002. 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 Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Cr-v2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Sport utility vehicles equipped with automatic seatbelt pretensions. The cr-v is equipped with two seatbelt pretensioners - retractor and buckle - in both the driver and front passenger seating positions. Some buckle pretensioners use a part that restricts the full motion of the mechanism.

Risk: If these pretensioners activate in a crash, the seatbelt could unlatch, leaving the front seat occupants unrestrained.Correction: Dealers will repair both front seatbelt buckle pretensioners. Customers will be provided with a rental car. Owners were originally contacted on November 14, 2001. A followup owner notifi cation letter is being mailed during De-cember 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 Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Passport1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat-belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notifi cation is expected to begin during mid-December 2002. 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 Isuzu at 1-800-643-4070.



HONDA

Passport1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.

S20002000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. Under cer-tain conditions, the seatbelt retractor can deform and cause complete or frequent locking of the retractor. As a result, the seatbelts cannot be pulled out of the retractor and cannot be used.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury or death.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt actuator as-sembly.

S20002000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Convertible passenger vehicles. When the convertible top is down and the seat is pushed all the way back, the seatbelts may not retract properly resulting in slack in the seatbelts.Risk: This slack can reduce the protective capability and effectiveness of the belts and increases the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the convertible top cover to prevent interference with the seatbelt.



HUMMER

H22004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat-belt routing may make it diffi cult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants, especially smaller occupants, seated in this position. Appropriate use of a child seat or booster seat, as recommended for small children, does improve the fi t condition for this user group. In addition to instructions on proper infant and young child restraint (with child seats or boosters), special verbiage for restraining older child is included in the owner’s manual. Also, the suggested seatbelt fi t/routing for adults, irrespective of seating position, is described in the owner’s manual text.Risk: A lap portion of the seatbelt routing that is not low and snug on the hips can allow the lap belt to ride up on an occu-pant’s abdomen instead of fi tting low around their hipbones, and therefore, can expose them to more risk of abdominal and internal organ injury.Correction: Dealers will cut open the guide loop, remove a portion of the loop, and then the remaining two sides should be folded over and secured with a retainer free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2005. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Hummer at 1-800-732-5493.



HYUNDAI

Sonata1992, 1993, 1994Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: The motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative.Risk: Slowing, chattering, or failure of the motorized shoul-derbelt may discourage use of the restraint system, increasing the risk of injuryin the event of a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Dealers will lubricate the track assembly and, if any systems are found inoperative, the system will be repaired or replaced, as required.

Tiburon1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The driver and front passenger seatbelts may not extend and retract smoothly through the d-ring guides mounted on the body pillars aft of the doors. If the seatbelts do not extend and retract smoothly, they may twist in the d-ring guides and make it inconvenient to extend and retract the seatbelts.Risk: If the seatbelts are inconvenient to use, the seat oc-cupant may not be inclined to wear the seatbelts properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will install a stopper over each front seatbelt d-ring guide to assist the seatbelt to smoothly extend and retract. Owner notifi cation began December 10, 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 Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Tiburon2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the driver seatbelt buckle wiring could be damaged by interference with the driver seat cushion height adjuster mechanism.Risk: Damaged driver seatbelt buckle wiring could cause the seatbelt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (srs) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment. Nondeployment of an srs air bag in a crash where air bag deployment is warranted could increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.Correction: Dealers will install a new driver seatbelt buckle, if necessary, and will place a protective cover over the driver seatbelt buckle wiring to prevent damage from occurring. Owner notifi cation began on March 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a rea-sonable time should contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.



INFINITI

G201992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The release button used in the rear seatbelt buckles were not made according to specifi cations. In hot weather, the plastic welds securing the release button to the spring can fail resulting in partial engagement of the seat-belt tongue in the buckle or not being able to latch the seatbelt.Risk: If a partial engagement occurs, this can cause the seat-belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a crash or hard braking of the vehicle.Correction: Dealers will replace all rear seatbelt buckles with new seatbelt buckles.

Infi nitiG201993, 1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: A harness connector protector located near the seatbelt pre-tensioner can ignite due to the proximity to the combustion gas generated by the pre-tension-er when the device is triggered.Risk: A fi re can occur in the passenger compartment of these vehicles.Correction: Dealers will replace the harness connector pro-tectors with ones having suffi cient resistance to the combus-tion gas of the pre-tensioners when activated.

Infi nitiJ301993, 1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: A harness connector protector located near the seatbelt pre-tensioner can ignite due to the proximity to the combustion gas generated by the pre-tension-er when the device is triggered.Risk: A fi re can occur in the passenger compartment of these vehicles.Correction: Dealers will replace the harness connector pro-tectors with ones having suffi cient resistance to the combus-tion gas of the pre-tensioners when activated.



INTERNATIONAL

42002004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The seatbelt latch failed a quality review. Risk: This could cause the seatbelt latch to become disen-gaged without warning in a vehicle crash or during episodes of high seatbelt loading. Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt assemblies. Owner notifi cation is began on June 11, 2004. Owners should contact InterNational at 1-800-445-7825.


5500I2005, 2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: On certain heavy duty truck/tractors equipped with sears atlas series 35, 70, or 80 driver’s seats, when the seats are in their lowest, most rearward adjusted position, they may chafe the seatbelt tether that connects from the seat to the back of the cab. Risk: This chafi ng may eventually cut through the tether, thus weakening the effectiveness of the seatbelt assembly in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in property damage, personal injury or death.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles for suspect seat codes and will replace the existing 12” seat tethers with new 13.5” Tethers. The recall began on October 7, 2005. Own-ers may contact InterNational at 1-800-448-7825.




INTERNATIONAL







ISUZU

Amigo1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat-belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notifi cation is expected to begin during mid-December 2002. 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 Isuzu at 1-800-643-4070.

Amigo1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.

Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.

Amigo1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Sport utility vehicles. The strength of the rear seatbelt shoulder anchorage is not to design specifi ca-tions and does not fully comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: The rear seatbelts would not provide adequate protec-tion in the event of a vehicle crash.Correction: Dealers will install new right and left rear seat-belt anchor bolts.

Hombre1997Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver’s and/or passenger’s seat can separate during a frontal impact.Risk: If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt re-straint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.Correction: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.



ISUZU

Pickup Truck1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat-belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notifi cation is expected to begin during mid-December 2002. 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 Isuzu at 1-800-643-4070.

Pickup Truck1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.

Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.

Rodeo1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat-belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notifi cation is expected to begin during mid-December 2002. 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 Isuzu at 1-800-643-4070.



ISUZU

Rodeo1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.

Tf1994, 1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seat-belt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notifi cation is expected to begin during mid-December 2002. 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 Isuzu at 1-800-643-4070.

Trooper1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seatbelt assembly buckle. The misbuild involved fi tting a buckle for another market with the correct U.S. Specifi cation seatbelt.Risk: Such installation results in a rear center seatbelt as-sembly in which the belt tongue cannot be inserted into the buckle and a consquent inability of the system to provide proper occupant restraint during panic braking of the vehicle or an accident.Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear center seatbelt tongue and buckle and incorrect buckle assemblies will be replaced.



ITASCA

Horizon2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Horizon2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Horizon2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The seatbelt retractor located next to the driver and passenger seats will not allow the belt to be extended so that it can be used.Risk: In the event of an accident, the vehicle driver or oc-cupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install new seatbelt assemblies in these vehicles.



ITASCA

Meridian2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Spirit2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Spirit2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Suncruiser2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.



ITASCA

Sundancer2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Sunfl yer1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Sunfl yer1995, 1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Sunfl yer2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.



ITASCA

Sunova2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Sunrise se2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Sunrise se2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Sunrise2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.



ITASCA

Sunrise2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Sunrise2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.



JAGUAR

Majestic1992Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of its cable or detacHMEnt of the tongue.Risk: If this occurs the occupants of the vehicle cannot usethe safety belts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stopor accident.Correction: Jaguar will repair the passive belt system if this problem occurs or has occurred. Jaguar will notify owners of the existence of a lifetime warranty on components of the automatic (passive) belt system.

S-Type2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat-belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect and change, if necessary, the seatbelt buckles.

Sovereign1992Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of its cable or detacHMEnt of the tongue.Risk: If this occurs the occupants of the vehicle cannot usethe safety belts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stopor accident.Correction: Jaguar will repair the passive belt system if this problem occurs or has occurred. Jaguar will notify owners of the existence of a lifetime warranty on components of the automatic (passive) belt system.

Vanden Plas1992Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of its cable or detacHMEnt of the tongue.Risk: If this occurs the occupants of the vehicle cannot usethe safety belts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stopor accident.Correction: Jaguar will repair the passive belt system if this problem occurs or has occurred. Jaguar will notify owners of the existence of a lifetime warranty on components of the automatic (passive) belt system.



Xj61992Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: The normal lockup function of the automatic (passive) belt reel can cause the belt motor winch assembly to lockup such that the passive belt system will not deploy/function or gets stuck at various points along the track causing the kinking or breaking of its cable or detacHMEnt of the tongue.

Risk: If this occurs the occupants of the vehicle cannot usethe safety belts, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stopor accident.Correction: Jaguar will repair the passive belt system if this problem occurs or has occurred. Jaguar will notify owners of the existence of a lifetime warranty on components of the automatic (passive) belt system.

JAGUAR

Designer2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat-belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 23, 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 Jayco at 1-219-825-5861 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330.

Eagle2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat-belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 23, 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 Jayco at 1-219-825-5861 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330.

JAYCO



JEEP

Cherokee1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The two rear inboard safety belt at-tacHMEnt bolts may have inadequate thread engagement into the fl oor pan anchor nuts.Risk: The safety belt attacHMEnt bolts may not support theload of rear seat passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident; theassembly fails to comply with the static load re-quirements of fmvss 210, “seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The inability to support the load of rear seatpassengers increases the risk of injury to seat occupants.Correction: Replace the two inboard safety belt anchor bolts with longer bolts on all vehicles.

Cherokee1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The web mounted rear seatbelt inboard anchor positions may not achieve the required load of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant would not be properly secured.Correction: Dealers will add a washer to each rear inboard seatbelt anchor attacHMEnt.

Cherokee1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Multi-purpose passenger vehicle. The front seatbelt shoulder turning loop anchors were not properly heat treated and are not properly hardened.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the front seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of serious injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the front seat shoulder belt turning loop on these vehicles.

Commander2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles, the integrated retractor bracket edge on the third row seat may contact the seatbelt during certain operating conditions caus-ing damage to the belt webbing. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the third row occupant which can increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the third row seatbelts for damage and replace any damaged belts. In addition, an injected molded cover will be added to the retractor bracket on both third row seating positions to prevent future damage from belt contact with the retractor bracket. The recall began on March 13, 2006. Owners may contact Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



JEEP

Grand Cherokee1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: This is not a safety recall in accor-dance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. The center rear seatbelt buckle may not be accessible when the right (pas-senger) side of the rear seat back is folded down in the cargo stowage position.Risk: In the event of a collision, the occupant of the center rear seat may not be properly restrained and personal injury could occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt buckle as-sembly.

Grand Cherokee1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The rear out-board seatbelt retractor spring can disengage from the rewind mechanism, disabling the retractor function, and preventing the blet from fi tting snugly around the occupant.Risk: In the event of a crash, the occupant may not be prop-erly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace these retractors.

Grand Cherokee1999, 2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt shoulder height adjustable turning loop (atl) top mounting bolt was inadequately manufactured.Risk: The affected mounting bolts may not withstand suf-fi cient force to function properly in certain impact situations, increasing the risk of injury to a belted occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the shoulder belt height adjuster mounting bolts.

Grand Cherokee1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Certain van, wagon, pickup trucks, passenger and sport utility vehicles, fail to comply with require-ments of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The front seatbelt retractor may not comply with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the retractor does not work properly, it will not ad-equately protect occupants in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor. Own-er notifi cation began August 20, 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



JEEP

Grand Wagoneer1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: This is not a safety recall in accor-dance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. The center rear seatbelt buckle may not be accessible when the right (pas-senger) side of the rear seat back is folded down in the cargo stowage position.Risk: In the event of a collision, the occupant of the center rear seat may not be properly restrained and personal injury could occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt buckle as-sembly.

Wrangler1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Multi-purpose passenger vehicle. The front seatbelt shoulder turning loop anchors were not properly heat treated and are not properly hardened.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the front seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of serious injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the front seat shoulder belt turning loop on these vehicles.

KENWORTH

W900l1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The anchor end of the safety belt buckle was incorrectly located, causing the upper torso re-straint to be improperly positioned.Risk: Improper location of the upper torso restraint results in reduced seat occupant protection in the event of a sudden stop or crash.Correction: Dealers will reinstall the seat buckle anchor to properly position the seat and upper torso restraints.



KIA

Sedona2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain mini vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. The second and third seatbelt buckle anchor bolts do not comply with the standards. Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt buckle anchor bolts. Owner notifi cation began February 24, 2003. 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 Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Sephia1995, 1996, 1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may “false latch” and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Owner notifi cation began December 20, 2002. 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 Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Sephia1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the front safety belt buckles may emit a “click” sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not. Risk: The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied. Correction: Dealers will replace both front seatbelt buckles. The recall began August 16, 2004. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.

Sportage1995, 1996, 1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the safety belt buckle may “false latch” and expose the driver to unrestrained movement during a crash.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Owner notifi cation began December 20, 2002. 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 Kia at 1-800-333-4542.



KIA

Sportage1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles, the front safety belt buckles may emit a “click” sound during the buckling process that is similar to the sound emitted when a buckle is being latched, when it is not. Risk: The latch can then pull out of the buckle when tension is applied. Correction: Dealers will replace both front seatbelt buckles. The recall began August 16, 2004. Owners should contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542.



LEXUS

Es 3302004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seatbelt buckle.Risk: If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classifi cation system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag. Correction: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat-belt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on December 20, 2004. Owners should con-tact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987..

Es3302005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seatbelt buckle.Risk: If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classifi cation system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag.

Correction: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat-belt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on December 20, 2004. Owners should con-tact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987..

Gs2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, if the front seatbelt retractors (both driver and front passenger) become locked, they may not release due to a component of the emergency locking system. If the seatbelt is locked in this condition, the occupant may not be able to properly fasten the seatbelt.Risk: An occupant not properly wearing a seatbelt may have an increased risk of injury during a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the front seatbelt assem-blies. The recall began on April 21, 2006. Owners may contact Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.



LEXUS

Is2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, if the front seatbelt retractors (both driver and front passenger) become locked, they may not release due to a component of the emergency locking system. If the seatbelt is locked in this condition, the occupant may not be able to properly fasten the seatbelt.Risk: An occupant not properly wearing a seatbelt may have an increased risk of injury during a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the front seatbelt assem-blies. The recall began on April 21, 2006. Owners may contact Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

Rx3302004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The anchor bolt for the rear, left-hand side seatbelt buckle directly behind the driver’s seat does not have suffi cient strength. Risk: The rear seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace free of charge the rear, left-hand side seatbelt buckle anchor bolt with an improved one. The recall began on February 3, 2006. Owners may contact Lexus at 800-255-3987.



LINCOLN

Continental2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mecha-nism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seatbelt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.Risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating posi-tion.Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.

Mark viii1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The link lever trunion on the safety belt retractor may have been damaged during installation.Risk: The damaged component may become dislodged during vehicleoperation, making the retractor vehicle-sensitive locking system inoperative.This increases the possibilty of a serious injury in a sudden stop or accident.Correction: The retractors will be replaced in the subject vehicles.

Navigator2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.



LINCOLN

Town Car1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles using aftermar-ket driver’s seatbelt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seatbelt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fm-vss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The equipment involved is service stock seatbelt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through May 21, 2000. Some of these seatbelt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.Risk: In the event of a collision, these seatbelts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seatbelt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1, through June 13, 2000.

Town Car1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles using after-market front passenger side seatbelt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seatbelt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The equipment involved is service stock seatbelt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through May 21, 2000. Some of these seatbelt assem-blies may have been installed as service replacement equip-ment on the vehicles involved in the recall.Risk: In the event of a collision, these seatbelts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seatbelt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1, through June 13, 2000.

Town Car1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The elr/alr feature is used to accom-modate child restraints. When servicing the rear belt assem-blies, wrong parts could have been used which do not contain the automatic locking feature.Risk: In the event of an accident, the seatbelt assemblies may not properly secure the child restraint increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the rear belt assemblies with the appropriate design retractor and tongue assemblies.



LINCOLN

Town Car2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles with midnight black or medium parcHMEnt seatbelts manufactured on July 31, 2000, fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” An incorrect driver’s side rear seatbelt and retractor assembly may have been installed.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelts and replace the affected seatbelt and retractor assemblies.

Town Car2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Town Car2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles with me-dium graphite seatbelts fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” An incorrect front center seatbelt and retractor assembly may have been installed.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: All suspect vehicles have had the seatbelts inspected or replaced by Ford.

Town Car2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.



MAZDA

3231992, 1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with front seat automatic shoulder belts. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear suffi ciently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly can become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.Risk: A seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the passive shoulder belt assembly with a modifi ed one (with additional dust lip) in ve-hicles which have experienced a problem. In vehicles in which the automatic shoulder belt functions properly, the rails will be inspected and replaced with modifi ed rails if they exceed the inspection criteria.

B series2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Light duty trucks equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle assemblies to determine whether the buckle assembly build date codes are within the suspect range. Those within the suspect date code range will be replaced.

B series2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Light duty trucks equipped with seat-belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victoria built at st. Thomas assembly plant from 4/17/Risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began August 15, 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 Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Mazda62004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the right and/or left rear seatbelts may not lock properly due to missing retaining pins on the housing. Risk: The locking mechanism of the seatbelt retractor may malfunction, increasing the risk of death or serious injury to the rear seat passengers in the event of a crash. Passengers should not sit and child seats should not be used in the right or left rear seats until this defect has been corrected. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear seatbelts and replace defective seatbelt retractors. The recall began on December 27, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option #4.



MAZDA

Mx31992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with front seat automatic shoulder belts. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear suffi ciently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly can become jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative.Risk: A seat occupant may not be properly restrained in the event of a vehicle crash.

Correction: Dealers will replace the passive shoulder belt assembly with a modifi ed one (with additional dust lip) in ve-hicles which have experienced a problem. In vehicles in which the automatic shoulder belt functions properly, the rails will be inspected and replaced with modifi ed rails if they exceed the inspection criteria.

MCCOY MILLER

Ambulance1996, 1997Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Ambulances equipped with techni-cian’s seats in the patient compartment mounted on wooden bases. The wooden seat bases and the associated seatbelts are not properly anchored to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207, “Seating systems,” and 210, “seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant of this seat may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will restructure the attacHMEnt of the seat base to the fl oor and to the front bulkhead.



MEDTEC

Ambulance1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain ambulances, the seatbelt anchors for the squad bench could pull out from the wall. Risk: Seat occupant may not be properly restrained in an event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will install steel plates to reinforce the seatbelt anchors. Owners should contact Medtec at 1-574-534-2631.

MERCEDES BENZ

C class2004Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, some seatbelt buckles may have a burr on a metal component of the locking mechanism. The presence of the burr could prevent the seatbelt from locking under certain circumstances. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelts. Owner noti-fi cation began on December 22, 2003. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

C-class2008Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain vehicles fail to comply with some of the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety stan-dard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” The rear outboard seatbelts do not comply with the lap-belt lockability require-ment which enables the lap belt portion of the belt to be locked by the user to facilitate the use of older non-latch design child restraint devices.Risk: under certain circumstances, this situation may cause the locking mechanism not to perform as required by the stan-dard for use with older non-latch child restraints.Correction: Dealers will replace all potentially affected seat-belts. The recall began on November 19, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.



MERCEDES BENZ

Cl2032002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The right rear seatbelt buckle was incorrectly manufactured.Risk: During a vehicle crash, it is possible for the seatbelt buckles to crack, increasing the risk of injury to the seat oc-cupant.Correction: Dealers will replace any right rear seatbelt buckle identifi ed by lot stamping number 22429. Owner notifi -cation by telephone began March 4, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon ser-vice date and do not receive the free remedy within a reason-able time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Clk class2004Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, some seatbelt buckles may have a burr on a metal component of the locking mechanism. The presence of the burr could prevent the seatbelt from locking under certain circumstances. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelts. Owner noti-fi cation began on December 22, 2003. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Clk3201999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. A defective weld was discovered on the weld nut for the bolt used to secure the front shoulder seatbelt guides.Risk: Due to this defective weld, the anchorages may not adequately secure the front seatbelts in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will repair the shoulder belt anchor assembly.

E class2004Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, some seatbelt buckles may have a burr on a metal component of the locking mechanism. The presence of the burr could prevent the seatbelt from locking under certain circumstances. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelts. Owner noti-fi cation began on December 22, 2003. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.



MERCEDES BENZ

M class1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Sport utility vehicles. The latching mechanism on the seatbelt assembly was not assembled correctly. If the plastic cover is loose during the engagement of the buckle tongue to the latch mechanism, the buckle could unlatch.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelt buckles. If either the driver or front passenger seatbelt buckle is found to be defective, it will be replaced.

M class2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt anchor in the rear folding middle seating position may have been manufactured with out-of-tolerance hardware.Risk: If this is the case, the seatbelt anchor may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards.Correction: Dealers will install an additional rear middle seatbelt anchor plate.

M class2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:warning light/devicesVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” An Audible seatbelt buzzer warning sounds for approximately two seconds when the vehicle ignition is turned to the on or start position and the driver seatbelt is fastened. This buzzer activation exceeds the limitations set forth in the standard.Risk: Drivers may become confused regarding the purpose of the chime.Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelt warning chime system.

M class2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:warning light/devicesVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, S7.3, “Occupant crash protection.” The seatbelt chimes may not function as designed and is not con-sistent with the requirements of the standard.Risk: If the driver buckles his seatbelt prior to starting the vehicle, the chime will not sound at all when the vehicle is started.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that the seatbelt chime operates as required by the standard. Owner notifi cation began September 25, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117.



MERCEDES BENZ

R class2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts: Rear:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process, the threads in the nut used to secure the seatbelt buckle in a limited number of second row seats may be missing. The absence of the screw threads results in an incomplete connection of the buckle to the seat.Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect to see if the nut is missing and replace the seat if necessary free of charge. The recall began on may 3, 2006. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.



MERCURYGrand Marquis1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The rivets holding the rear outboard belt d-rings were not heat treated properly causing the heads of the rivets to fracture under load and fail to hold the d-rings to the straps. This does not conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: This condition can reduce the restraining capabilities of the safety belt in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will install a reinforcement plate on the rear outboard seatbelt assembly anchorages involved in this campaign.

Grand Marquis1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles using aftermar-ket driver’s seatbelt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seatbelt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fm-vss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The equipment involved is service stock seatbelt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through May 21, 2000. Some of these seatbelt assemblies may have been installed as service replacement equipment on the vehicles involved in the recall.Risk: In the event of a collision, these seatbelts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seatbelt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1, through June 13, 2000.

Grand Marquis1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles using after-market front passenger side seatbelt assemblies that were sold by Ford parts departments from January 1, through June 13, 2000. These seatbelt assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The equipment involved is service stock seatbelt assemblies, model nos. H 9977, h 9979, t 9063, and t 9217, built by trw vehicle safety systems, inc. (Trw) manufactured from June 1, 1998 through May 21, 2000. Some of these seatbelt assem-blies may have been installed as service replacement equip-ment on the vehicles involved in the recall.Risk: In the event of a collision, these seatbelts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seatbelt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1, through June 13, 2000.

Grand Marquis2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with the left rear seatbelt retractor attach-ing bolts incorrectly tightened.Risk: In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will tighten the retractor mounting bolts to the specifi ed torque.



MERCURYGrand Marquis2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seatbelts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver’s and/or front passenger’s outboard seatbelt buckle may not fully latch. Ford crown victRisk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate occupant protection, increasing the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seatbelt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notifi cation began July 25, 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 Ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Mountaineer2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Mystique1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Cracks have been found in the front safety belt outboard anchor tabs due to a combination of hydrogen embrittlement of the tab and stress introduced during attacHMEnt of the anchor tab to the seat frame. This does not conform with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: A fracture or separa-tion in this area would reduce the load that the anchor and the front safety belt anchorages could sustain, increasing the risk of injury in a vehicle collisoin.Correction: Dealers will inspect and install an anchor tab reinforcement or replacement of the complete front seatbelt assembly if an anchor tab is found to have fractured.

Mystique2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.



MERCURY

Sable1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with manual seat tracks. The front seatbelt buckle attaching stud may have been improperly heat treated. This heat treatment may have resulted in cracks developing in the stud.Risk: If the stud is cracked, in the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt buckle mount-ing bracket and stud assembly.

Sable1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The seatbelt retractor may have a pin shaft in the switchable elr/alr mecha-nism that is incorrectly formed. In some circumstances, the switching mechanism could become nonfunctional, preventing the seatbelt webbing from being extracted from the retractor. It is also possible that malfunction of the mechanism could prevent the belt from being switched into the alr mode. The elr mechanism is not affected by this condition.Risk: If the mechanism malfunctions and does not allow the webbing to be extracted, the lap and shoulder belt could not be worn by a vehicle occupant. In the event that the mechanism does not allow the alr mode to be engaged, the operator may be unable to properly install a child seat in that seating posi-tion.Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap and shoulder belt assemblies. Assemblies with julian date codes of 200 through 223 are suspect and will be replaced.

Sable2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The child safety seat anchor latch (iso-fi x anchor) fasteners do not have adequate residual torque. The anchors are secured to the fl oor pan with a reinforcement plate that has two studs that extend upward through the fl oor pan and the iso-fi x anchor. The sealer on the fl oor pan could cause a soft joint and, even if the nuts are properly torqued, road vibrations could cause the nut to work its way completely off the stud.Risk: The anchor may not hold the child safety seat in posi-tion during an accident, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant of the child safety seat.Correction: Dealers will remove and re-install the bracket nut using a torque retention material (red loctite). Owner notifi cation began September 11, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.



MERCURY

Sable2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger cars. The seatbelt buckle tongue may not fully eject from the buckle assembly when the release button is pushed slowly. This condition could also result in a partial latch of the tongue in the buckle.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicle occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury or death.Correction: Dealers will replace the driver and right front passenger seatbelt buckles. Owner notifi cation began may 4, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Tracer1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: Certain trw driver’s side seatbelts manufactured on December 6 and 9, 2002, for use as re-placement equipment for 1997 Ford escort 4-door and station wagon platform vehicles, Ford’s p/n f7cz54611b09aac. The seatbelt assemblies exhibit a no-lock condition which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, Seatbelt assemblies.Risk: In the event of a crash, the restraint system may not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant, which may increase the risk of personal injury.Correction: Trw will notify the customers who purchased the replacement seatbelt assemblies free of charge. The recall began on August 27, 2004.

Villager1993Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: One or both of the bolts securing the automatic seatbelt restraint system tracks to the b-pillars were not adequately tightened.Risk: This condition can result in the automatic seatbeltsys-tem track joints having less than design strength, and increase the risk ofi njury to the seat occupant in the event of a collision or sudden stop.Correction: Dealers will tighten the passive restraint system track mounting bolts.

Villager2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notifi ca-tion began October 26, 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 Ford at 1-800-392-3673.



MERCURY

Villager2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Mini vans. These vehicles may have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint an-chorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seatbelt buckle bolt to loosen.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelt buckle as-sembly attacHMEnt. Some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement.

MID BUS

School Bus2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain school buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat-belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Mid Bus’ customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 Mid Bus at 1-419-358-2500.



MITSUBISHI

Diamante1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The rear outboard lower safety belt attacHMEnt bolt was inadequately torqued on installation.Risk: The inadequately torqued anchor bolt could fail ina sudden stop or accident. Failure of the safety belt assembly results inincreased risk of injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Retorque the safety belt attachments to the correct specifi cation.

Endeavor2006, 2007Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the right side lower seatbelt anchor may separate during a severe vehicle crash.Risk: breakage of the mounting bracket in a severe crash could allow the seatbelt to not properly restrain the passenger and potentially result in injury or death.Correction: Dealers will replace the front passenger side seatbelt and bracket assembly free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during February 2008. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.

Mirage1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The guide rail on the driver’s side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable’s movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable’s chamber, suffi cient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail.



MONACO

Diplomat le2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Diplomat2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Dynasty2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Executive2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.



MONACO

Knight2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Lapalma2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Monaco2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Monaco’ customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330.

Monarch2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.



MONACO

Signature2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Signature2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210 “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorage bolts can fail. Risk: The seatbelt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notifi cation began March 8, 2004. 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 Monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or villa InterNational at 714-535-7272.

Windsor2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

Windsor2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210 “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorage bolts can fail. Risk: The seatbelt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notifi cation began March 8, 2004. 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 Monaco at 1-800-685-6545 or villa InterNational at 714-535-7272.



NATIONAL

Islander2006Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain motor homes were not equipped with the proper number of seatbelts.Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant will not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install the additional seatbelts free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notifi cation schedule. Owners may contact National rv at 1-951-943-6007.

Tradewinds2006Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain motor homes were not equipped with the proper number of seatbelts.Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant will not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install the additional seatbelts free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notifi cation schedule. Owners may contact National rv at 1-951-943-6007.

Tropi-cal2005Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain motor homes were not equipped with the proper number of seatbelts.Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant will not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install the additional seatbelts free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notifi cation schedule. Owners may contact National rv at 1-951-943-6007.



NEWMAR

Dutch star2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. The recall began may 28, 2004. Owners should con-tact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Essex2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210 “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorage bolts can fail. Risk: The seatbelt buckle anchorage can separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt latch bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notifi cation began March 4, 2004. 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 Newmar at 1-800-731-8300 or villa InterNational at 714-535-7272.

NATIONAL VAN

S342001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: One s34 converted wheelchair van equipped with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate com-pletely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained re-sulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.

Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: This van has been corrected.



NEWMAR

Kountry star2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain motor homes, during manufacturing, the seatbelt shoulder harness attacHMEnt location for the passenger seat was not properly welded or attached. Risk: In the event of a crash, the shoulder harness may become loose or unattached causing serious injury to anyone in the passenger seat. Correction: Dealers will install a new plate over existing by drilling four attacHMEnt holes on each side of new plate and add securing bolts. This recall began October 1, 2004. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Kountry Star2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. The recall began may 28, 2004. Owners should con-tact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Motorhome2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

Mountain Aire2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. The recall began may 28, 2004. Owners should con-tact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.



NEWMAR

Northern Star2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain motor homes, during manufacturing, the seatbelt shoulder harness attacHMEnt location for the passenger seat was not properly welded or attached. Risk: In the event of a crash, the shoulder harness may become loose or unattached causing serious injury to anyone in the passenger seat. Correction: Dealers will install a new plate over existing by drilling four attacHMEnt holes on each side of new plate and add securing bolts. This recall began October 1, 2004. Owners may contact Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Northern Star2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. The recall began may 28, 2004. Owners should con-tact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Scottsdale2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. The recall began may 28, 2004. Owners should con-tact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.



NISSAN

Altima1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain buckle assemblies were pro-duced with a “buckle base” that was improperly heat treated. This can cause the “buckle base” to be brittle failing to comply to fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a collision, these seatbelts may not restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle assemblies and replace them if necessary.

Armada2007, 2008Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, ‘Seatbelt assembly anchorages.’ The driver’s side third row seatbelt upper anchor bracket may be cracked.Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt bracket free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Crew2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, “Occupant protection in interior impact.” An area on the rear pillar where the rear seatbelt upper anchor is attached may not be suffi ciently energy absorbent. Risk: This could result in an increased risk of injury if the area is struck in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the outboard rear seatbelt assemblies with new ones. The recall began on September 27, 2004. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

D211994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.



NISSAN

D211994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain light duty pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufac-tured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notifi cation began may 22, 2002. Owners who take their ve-hicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Frontier1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Light duty passenger trucks equipped with bucket seats. In certain frontal crashes, the front seatbelt can slip between the seat bottom fi nisher and the seat back plastic recliner handle where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the recliner lever.Risk: If the seatbelt is completely severed, it can increase the risk of serious injury to an occupant in a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the plastic handle on the end of the seat back reclining lever fwith a different shape handle which will prevent the seatbelt from slipping between the handle and the seat.

Murano2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On some sport utility vehicles, in cer-tain high speed frontal crashes, the webbing of a rear outboard seatbelt may contact the rear seat back hinge where it can be cut by the sharp edge of the metal portion of the hinge. Risk: If the webbing is completely separated, it can increase the risk of injury to an occupant in a crash.Correction: Dealers will install protectors over the webbing of the rear seatbelts. The recall began on March 20, 2006. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Nx1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The release button used in the rear seatbelt buckles were not made according to specifi cations. In hot weather, the plastic welds securing the release button to the spring can fail resulting in partial engagement of the seat-belt tongue in the buckle or not being able to latch the seatbelt.Risk: If a partial engagement occurs, this can cause the seat-belt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a crash or hard braking of the vehicle.Correction: Dealers will replace all rear seatbelt buckles with new seatbelt buckles.



NISSAN

Pathfi nder1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufactured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle.

Pathfi nder1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain light duty pickup trucks, the latch plate used in the seatbelt buckle was not manufac-tured according to design dimensions. If the seatbelt tongue is inserted slowly at an angle into the buckle, there is a possibility of partial engagement.Risk: This condition can cause the seatbelt tongue to come out of the buckle in the event of a collision or hard braking of the vehicle increasing the risk of personal injury to an occupant of the seat.Correction: Dealers will inspect the buckle and, if neces-sary, replace the buckle assembly with a new buckle. Owner notifi cation began may 22, 2002. Owners who take their ve-hicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Quest1993Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: One or both of the bolts securing the automatic seatbelt restraint system tracks to the b-pillars were not adequately tightened.Risk: This condition can result in the automatic seatbeltsys-tem track joints having less than design strength, and increase the risk ofi njury to the seat occupant in the event of a collision or sudden stop.Correction: Dealers will tighten the passive restraint system track mounting bolts.

Quest2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat-belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seatbelt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seatbelt buck-les that fall within the suspect date code range.



NISSAN

Quest2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Mini vans. These vehicles may have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint an-chorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seatbelt buckle bolt to loosen.Risk: In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelt buckle as-sembly attacHMEnt. Some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement.

Titan2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain crew cab model trucks, the seat back shape may be such that there may not be suffi cient webbing on the retractor spool for the rear center seatbelt to release from the automatic locking mode (alr) after it is engaged and the seatbelt is retracted. If this occurs, there may be diffi culty in pulling the seatbelt out of the retractor thus preventing its usage. Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the rear center seatbelt with a new one free of charge. The recall began on June 11, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Titan2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain pickup trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, “Occupant protection in interior impact.” An area on the rear pillar where the rear seatbelt upper anchor is attached may not be suffi ciently energy absorbent. Risk: This could result in an increased risk of injury if the area is struck in a crash. Correction: Dealers will replace the outboard rear seatbelt assemblies with new ones. The recall began on September 27, 2004. Owners should contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.

Versa2007Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain hatchback vehicles, the terminals for the passenger side seatbelt tension sensor har-ness connector may have been damaged during the manufac-turing process. This could result in a loss of electrical continuity causing the occupant detection system to become inoperative. Risk: If this occurs, the air bag warning light will come on and the passenger side frontal air bag will be suppressed.Correction: Dealers will replace the connector for the seat-belt tension sensor harness free of charge. The recall began on June 18, 2007. Owners may contact Nissan at 1-800-647-7261.



NISSAN DIESEL

Ud12002002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seat belts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain light duty trucks, the passenger seat belt may have the incorrect seat belt anchor installed. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the passenger seat frame/anchor, if necessary. Owner notifi ca-tion began october 20, 2003. Owners should contact Nissan Diesel at 1-972-756-5500.

Ud14002002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seat belts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain light duty trucks, the passenger seat belt may have the incorrect seat belt anchor installed. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the passenger seat frame/anchor, if necessary. Owner notifi ca-tion began october 20, 2003. Owners should contact Nissan Diesel at 1-972-756-5500.

Ud1800cs2002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seat belts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: On certain light duty trucks, the passenger seat belt may have the incorrect seat belt anchor installed. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the passenger seat frame/anchor, if necessary. Owner notifi ca-tion began october 20, 2003. Owners should contact Nissan Diesel at 1-972-756-5500.



OLDSMOBILE

Aurora1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The rear shoul-der belt(s) do not retract. A retainer could separate from a rear seat shoulder belt retractor which results in the retractor return spring becoming disengaged.Risk: In a crash, an occupant may receive more severe inju-ries if there is excessive slack in the shoulder belt.Correction: Dealers will inspect both rear shoulder belt re-tractors for correct function and install a spring cover retaining strap to each retractor. If a retractor does not function correctly, it will be replaced.

Bravada1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver’s seatbelt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of suffi cient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seatbelt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to dynamically distribute between the lap and shoulder belt as the driver’s position changes during a multiple rollover event. Risk: If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle.

Correction: Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seatbelt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notifi cation began on August 8, 2003. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Bravada2002Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” One of the two sensors in the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt retractors could be inoperative. The seatbelt retractors will lock when the belt webbing is extracted during a crash; however, the mechanism that locks the seatbelt retractor when the vehicle decelerates quickly, such as heavy braking, may not operate as intended. Risk: If this were to occur, the safety belt may not restrain the occupant as intended during a crash, and could result in injury to the occupant. Correction: Dealers will inspect the driver and front pas-senger safety belt retractors, and replace them if necessary. Owner notifi cation began on June 24, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.



OLDSMOBILE

Ciera1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: These vehicles were assembled with rear outboard safety belt anchorages that may not withstand the required load. This does not comply with fmvss no.210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: In a collison, stress can cause the attacHMEnt metal to tear and allow the anchor-age to separate from the body of the vehicle. The safety belt may not protect an occupant in the event of a vehicle crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the existing anchor bolts with a new shoulder bolt and thread locking adhesive. Addition-ally, noise control patches will be applied at each anchorage.

Cutlass1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Cutlass1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Intrigue1998, 1999Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles were built with rear seat shoulder belts that could twist, allowing the webbing to be jammed in the retractor. When the shoulder belt webbing becomes jammed in the retractor, the seatbelt becomes unusable.Risk: This could prevent a person from using the seatbelt system, and a risk of injury to an unbelted person in a crash would be increased.Correction: Dealers will remove any twists from the rear shoulder belt(s) and install clips to the belt web guide to pre-vent twisting.



OLDSMOBILE

Intrigue2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Intrigue2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles, equipped with sunvisor located air bag labels, fail to conform to federal motor vehicles safety standard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” These vehicles have a message area less than 30 cm which does not meet the requirements of the standard.Risk: These vehicles do not comply with the standard.Correction: gm will mail a new bilingual air bag label with installation instructions. However, the customer may bring the label to their dealer for installation free of charge. Owner notifi cation began may 4, 2001. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or Buick at 1-800-521-7300.

Silhouette1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: vehicle fails to conform to fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The occupants of these seats will not be able to use the affected belt. In the event of a vehicle crash, unbelted occupants are at increased risk of injury.Correction: Owners are being asked to inspect their vehicles to determine if the suspect retractor exhibits a lockup condition. Based on this inspection, dealers will replace the safety belts if the belt locks up. Replacement of the suspect safety belt will be available to consumers for the life of the vehicle.



OLDSMOBILE

Silhouette1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become “pinched” between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. The shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” The 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power sliding side door. The 1993 involved vehicles have standard seats in that same position.Risk: Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sud-den stop or collision.Correction: Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. Also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door.

Silhouette1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”

Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: Passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seatbelts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. Unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts.Correction: Dealers will remove third row safety belt retrac-tors and reinstall them properly.

Silhouette1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend beyond the minimum requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries.Correction: Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor as-sembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.



OLDSMOBILE

Silhouette2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Toronado1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: The front outer shoulder belt web sew stop can become stuck in the retractor. The belt can be diffi cult to pull out of the retractor and some occupants may not be able to fasten the belt.Risk: This condition can prevent a person from using their restraint system resulting in an increased risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Dealer will install a webbing stop button if the customer requests repair.



OTTAWA

Terminal Tractor 2007Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain 4x2 and 6x4 terminal tractors equipped with seat anchorage system tethers fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The tether that anchors the seat at the seatbelt attacHMEnt point to the fl oor of the cab has been determined by our supplier to have not met the performance requirements normally provided on the adjuster mechanism. Risk: In the event of a crash and the tether is not adjusted correctly, the seat and seatbelt may not be secured allow-ing the passenger to be thrown forward, possibly resulting in personal injuries.Correction: Dealers will install the new tether strap free of charge. The recall began on July 31, 2007. Owners may contact kalmar-Ottawa at 785-229-6327.

Truck1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Trucks equipped with safety belt as-semblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Ottawa customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Am-safe is conducting the owner notifi cation for this campaign. 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.



PETERBILT

3301996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Class 7 and class 8 vehicles. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, “Seating system,” and no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchor-ages.” Some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production.Risk: In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will add the necessary fasteners. Own-er notifi cation began March 19, 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 Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.






PL CUSTOM

Crusader2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Some fi re trucks equipped with seatbelts built by amsafe fail to conform to the load require-ment of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or PL Custom at 1-732-223-1411.

Medallion2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Some fi re trucks equipped with seatbelts built by amsafe fail to conform to the load require-ment of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or PL Custom at 1-732-223-1411.

Rescue2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Some fi re trucks equipped with seatbelts built by amsafe fail to conform to the load require-ment of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or PL Custom at 1-732-223-1411.

Sentry2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Some fi re trucks equipped with seatbelts built by amsafe fail to conform to the load require-ment of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or PL Custom at 1-732-223-1411.



PL CUSTOM

Titan2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Some fi re trucks equipped with seatbelts built by amsafe fail to conform to the load require-ment of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.

Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or PL Custom at 1-732-223-1411.

PLYMOUTH

Acclaim1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belt anchors (buckle lock bars) do not meet the static load requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: In event of an ac-cident, the seatbelt assembly may fail, exposing the restrained occupants to a greater risk of injury.Correction: The traveling safety belt lock bar assemblies will be replaced on these vehicles.

Colt1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The guide rail on the driver’s side contains a covered cable and also an angled belt guide at the top end of the webbing. The combination of these factors can lead, over time, to the cable’s movement exerting abrading force to the lower edges of the cable’s chamber, suffi cient to cause the cable to drop out of the chamber with the shoulder belt anchorage becoming stuck.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will install a new replacement guide rail that incorporates a double lip dust seal and an anodic oxide coating.



PLYMOUTH

Grand Voyager1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seatbelt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

Grand Voyager1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profi le clip and a cover plate.

Grand Voyager1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Risk: Correction: Chrysler dealers will replace both child seat as-semblies with revised seats containing retractor improvements. The revised seats will also increase child comfort by incorpo-rating protective seatbelt wraps to prevent belt chafe.

Grand Voyager1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. On the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. The latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash.Risk: The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. Always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back.Correction: Owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.



PLYMOUTH

Grand Voyager1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: The bolts which secure the integrat-ed child seat modules to the seat frame can break.Risk: In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.

Voyager1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. Covers on the solid stalk mounted seatbelt buckles can become dislodged causing the release button to stick inside the cover. The buckle would then be only partially latched.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install a cover retaining clip to the stalk mounted buckle cover to prevent dislocation of the buckle cover.

Voyager1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger mini-vans. The center rear seat, right outboard side, safety belt anchor hook can become unattached from the body anchor position.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the anchor hook retaining clip with a revised profi le clip and a cover plate.

Voyager1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Risk: Correction: Chrysler dealers will replace both child seat as-semblies with revised seats containing retractor improvements. The revised seats will also increase child comfort by incorpo-rating protective seatbelt wraps to prevent belt chafe.



PLYMOUTH

Voyager1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: Multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with integral child seats. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. On the integral child seat, the shoulder belts restraining the child retract and lock in place after the belt buckle is connected to the latch plate. The latch plate movement locks the belts to make sure the child is restrained in the case of a vehicle crash.Risk: The latch plate located in the seat cushion area must be free to move back against its stop after the buckle is removed to allow the shoulder belts to be pulled out. Always be sure the area around the latch plate is free of food or other items that might prevent the latch plate from moving back.Correction: Owners are being provided with a video tape and 2 harness clips. The video tape instructs owners on the proper use and maintenance of the child seats.

Voyager1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:integrated child seatVehicle Description: The bolts which secure the integrat-ed child seat modules to the seat frame can break.Risk: In the event of a vehicle accident, the child seat may not provide adequate protection to the occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the integrated child seat module bolts.

Voyager1997, 1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain minivans, some trim material can loosen and drop into the rear outboard seatbelt assembly, causing the seatbelt to become inoperative.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the trim with foam block-ers and inspect and replace all 3rd row seatbelt assemblies. Owner notifi cation began June 3, 2002. 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 Daimler Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.



PONTIAC

Firebird1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: These vehicles were manufactured with seatbelt retractors out of design position which can cause the retractor to lock-up on slopes less severe than the fmvss requirement. This does not comply with fmvss no. 209, “Seat-belt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle collision, unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury than those using seatbelts.Correction: Dealers will inspect the seatbelts for proper front seatbelt retractor position. Retractors found to be improp-erly positioned will be reinstalled correctly.

Grand Prix1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Grand Prix1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The center rear seatbelt anchor plate exhibits stress cracks.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seatbelt system can fracture and injury to the seat occupant can occur.Correction: Dealers will replace the center rear seatbelt system.

Grand Prix2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.



PONTIAC

Lemans1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: Insuffi cient lubrication in the guide track rail in which the shoulder belt carrier moves causing a chattering noise, momentary binding while traveling, cycling back and forth, or stops completely.Risk: This condition can prevent a person from using their-restraint system resulting in an increased risk of injury in an accident.Correction: Dealers will lubricate the track system on these vehicles.

Montana2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Solstice2008Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems.” And standard no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” These vehicles may have one to four inboard seat stud fasteners that do not meet speci-fi cation for strength. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat and seatbelt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended and could result in injury to the occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the inboard seat studs and, if necessary, remove the stud and install a bolt free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2007. Owners may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

Sunfi re2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, ‘Seatbelt assembly anchorages.’ The passenger-side rear safety belt may have been installed with an incorrect nut and bolt. Risk: In a severe crash, the upper seatbelt anchorage may separate. The effectiveness of the seatbelt could then be reduced and the occupant could receive greater injuries. Correction: Dealers are to inspect the safety belt anchorage and install a new nut and bolt, if necessary. The recall began on August 23, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.



PONTIAC

Trans Sport1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: vehicle fails to conform to fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.” The safety belt of the left third row seat on the six passenger van and the center second row seat of the seven passenger van may lock up and cannot be withdrawn from the retractor.Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The occupants of these seats will not be able to use the affected belt. In the event of a vehicle crash, unbelted occupants are at increased risk of injury.Correction: Owners are being asked to inspect their vehicles to determine if the suspect retractor exhibits a lockup condition. Based on this inspection, dealers will replace the safety belts if the belt locks up. Replacement of the suspect safety belt will be available to consumers for the life of the vehicle.

Trans Sport1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:webbingVehicle Description: The second row, right hand shoulder belt can become “pinched” between the seat and the door frame pillar trim. The shoulder belt may not retract properly, which does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” The 1994 vehicles have an optional integral (built in) childseat installed next to the power sliding side door. The 1993 involved vehicles have standard seats in that same position.

Risk: Improper shoulder belt retraction does not provide adequate protection to the seat occupant in the event of a sud-den stop or collision.Correction: Dealers will replace the door frame pillar trim panel with a redesigned trim panel. Also, a caution label will be applied to the child seat advising the owner not to install the seat to the passenger side of a vehicle with a power sliding side door.

Trans Sport1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The third row safety belt retractors may be installed incorrectly and may lock-up when the vehicle is on slopes of less than 15 degrees, which does not comply with fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: Passengers seated in these positon maybe unable to extract and fasten their seatbelts until the vehicle is moved to a more level surface. Unbelted occupants are more at risk of injury in the event of a collision than those using safety belts.Correction: Dealers will remove third row safety belt retrac-tors and reinstall them properly.



PONTIACTrans Sport1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: The safety belt retractors for the rear center position are missing a pawl spring and in case of an accident, will allow the safety belt webbing to extend beyond the minimum requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”

Risk: In the event of an accident the safety belt would notrestrain the occupant, subjecting the occupant to increased risk of injuries.Correction: Dealers will inspect the safety belt retractor as-sembly and replace the retractor if the pawl spring is missing.

PORSCHE

Cayenne s2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” All three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seatbelt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.Risk: when involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seatbelts and provide an owner’s manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began may 17, 2005. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Cayenne s2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seatbelt latch attacHMEnt bolt is insuffi cient riveted. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notifi cation began on June 1, 2004. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.



PORSCHE

Cayenne Turbo2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” All three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seatbelt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.Risk: when involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seatbelts and provide an owner’s manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began may 17, 2005. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Cayenne Turbo2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seatbelt latch attacHMEnt bolt is insuffi cient riveted. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notifi cation began on June 1, 2004. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Cayenne2003, 2004, 2005Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” All three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seatbelt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.Risk: when involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seatbelts and provide an owner’s manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began may 17, 2005. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Cayenne2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seatbelt latch attacHMEnt bolt is insuffi cient riveted. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notifi cation began on June 1, 2004. Owners should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.



RIALTA

Rialta1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The seatbelt “d” ring support bracket for the two companion seats (seats behind the driver/front pas-senger seats) was incorrectly installed.Risk: In its present location, the support bracket is not attached to a structural member and can separate from its mounting during an accident increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove and replace the seatbelt “d” ring support bracket in the correct location.

Rialta1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: A spacer was omitted at the lower seatbelt anchor point of the driver and front passenger seat.Risk: The missing spacer can cause the seatbelt anchor system to fail in the event of a crash increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.Correction: Dealers will install the seatbelt anchor spacer.

Rialta2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.



ROYAL COACH

Bus2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Am-safe is conduct-ing the owner notifi cation. 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 at 219-266-8330 or Monaco at 219-862-7211.

SAAB

396942003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Some sport sedans were built with seatbelt retractors that were damaged during the manufactur-ing process. If damaged, over time, the automatic tensioning system (ats) cable in the seatbelt retractor could break causing the belt webbing to not retract. Risk: In the event of a crash, a front seat occupant may receive more severe injuries. Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt retractor assemblies. The recall began on January 24, 2005. Owners should contact Saab at 1-800-955-9007.

9001996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: During static testing of belt anchor-age points, the outboard attacHMEnt plate being used in the testing deformed and detached from the seat anchorage. This does not comply with fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies” and no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The belt may not latch properly increasing the risk of injury to an occupant should a vehicle crash occur.Correction: Dealers will inspect the safety belt assemblies for the date of manufacture. Any assembly with date year 96 week 10 day 2 will be replaced.



SAFARI

Cheetah2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Cheetah2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.

Continental2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Continental2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.



SAFARI

Sahara2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Sahara2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.

Serengetti2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Serengetti2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.



SAFARI

Trek2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Trek2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.

Zanzibar2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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.

Zanzibar2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain motor homes built on Dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies pro-duced by am-safe between January 28 and August 15, 2000. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will repair the seatbelts. Owner notifi ca-tion 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 smc at 1-800-344-6332.



SATURN

L-series2000Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seatbelt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seatbelt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect the vehicle’s safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

S-series sedan2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain sedans fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages,” and no. 214, “Side impact protection.” These vehicles were manufactured with welds between the door striker and belt-line that do not meet Saturn specifi ca-tions.Risk: If the seatbelt anchorage on the pillar failed in a crash, the driver could be injured more seriously. In a side impact, occupants could also be injured more seriously because of greater intrusion or reduced performance of the optional side curtain air bag.Correction: Dealers will install additional structural fasten-ers to the driver’s side door pillar. Owner notifi cation began

January 22, 2002. 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 Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.

Sc11997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. If the driver or front passenger safety belt is pulled out much faster than normal, a number of time, the lock-up feature of the retractor will not work properly.Risk: In a rapid deceleration or vehicle crash, the occupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the driver and front pas-senger safety belt retractor.

Sc21997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. If the driver or front passenger safety belt is pulled out much faster than normal, a number of time, the lock-up feature of the retractor will not work properly.Risk: In a rapid deceleration or vehicle crash, the occupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the driver and front pas-senger safety belt retractor.



SATURN

Sc1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. These ve-hicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” Some of the vehicles were produced with seatbelt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seatbelt inoperative.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seatbelt shoulder guide anchor bolts.

Sky2008Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, “Seating systems.” And standard no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” These vehicles may have one to four inboard seat stud fasteners that do not meet speci-fi cation for strength. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat and seatbelt assembly may not restrain the occupant as intended and could result in injury to the occupant.Correction: Dealers will inspect the inboard seat studs and, if necessary, remove the stud and install a bolt free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2007. Owners may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 and Saturn at 1-800-972-8876.

Sl1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. These ve-hicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” Some of the vehicles were produced with seatbelt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seatbelt inoperative.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seatbelt shoulder guide anchor bolts.

Sw1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. These ve-hicles do not comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” Some of the vehicles were produced with seatbelt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were not adequately tightened at the center pillar and could fall out, making the seatbelt inoperative.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will inspect these vehicles for proper installation and torque of the seatbelt shoulder guide anchor bolts.



SATURN

Vue2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.” Some vehicles were produced with rear outer seatbelt shoulder guide anchor bolts that were incorrectly installed.Risk: If these bolts were incorrectly installed, they would not withstand the load requirements of the standard. If an anchor-age failed in a crash, the occupant would not be properly restrained and could have an increased risk of injury.

Correction: Dealers will replace the rear shoulder guide anchor bolts. Owner notifi cation began December 19, 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 Saturn at 1-800-553-6000.

SPARTAN

Advantage1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re trucks. These fi re trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab fl oor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seatbelt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, “”Seating systems” and “seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab fl oor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.Correction: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

Baron1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re trucks. These fi re trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab fl oor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seatbelt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, “”Seating systems” and “seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab fl oor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.Correction: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.



SPARTAN

Charger1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re trucks. These fi re trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab fl oor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seatbelt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, “”Seating systems” and “seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab fl oor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.Correction: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

Galaxy New Generation1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re trucks. These fi re trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab fl oor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seatbelt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, “”Seating systems” and “seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab fl oor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.Correction: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

Gladiator1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re trucks. These fi re trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab fl oor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seatbelt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, “”Seating systems” and “seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab fl oor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.Correction: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.



SPARTAN

Metro Star1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re trucks. These fi re trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab fl oor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seatbelt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, “”Seating systems” and “seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab fl oor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.Correction: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.

Silent Knight1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: fi re trucks. These fi re trucks are all 4-door models which contain dual, forward facing passenger seats. The hardware utilized to mount the seat box to the cab fl oor and to the backwall structure, and also to mount the type 1 seatbelt systems, was inadequate to meet the requirements of fmvss nos. 207/210, “”Seating systems” and “seatbelt as-sembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat box mounting/restraining hardware can loosen or fail allowing the seat/seat box assembly to break free of its mounting to the cab fl oor and/or backwall which could cause injury to the occupants of those seats.Correction: Dealers will replace the seat box mounting fasteners.



STARCRAFT BUS

Mobility minivan2002, 2003Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 225, “Child restraint anchorage systems.” Some transit buses with a gross vehicle weight rate of 8500 lbs. To 10,000 lbs. Did not have child restraint anchorage systems installed.Risk: This does not comply with the standard.Correction: Dealers will install child restraint anchorage systems. 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 starcraft at 1-800-348-7440.

Starbus2002, 2003Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 225, “Child restraint anchorage systems.” Some transit buses with a gross vehicle weight rate of 8500 lbs. To 10,000 lbs. Did not have child restraint anchorage systems installed.Risk: This does not comply with the standard.Correction: Dealers will install child restraint anchorage systems. 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 starcraft at 1-800-348-7440.

Starshuttle2002, 2003Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 225, “Child restraint anchorage systems.” Some transit buses with a gross vehicle weight rate of 8500 lbs. To 10,000 lbs. Did not have child restraint anchorage systems installed.Risk: This does not comply with the standard.Correction: Dealers will install child restraint anchorage systems. 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 starcraft at 1-800-348-7440.



SUBARU

Forester2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. The left and right front seatbelt buckle/latch assemblies were improperly manufac-tured. Risk: In the event of a crash, the front seatbelts could unlatch, which could result in personal injury to the seat oc-cupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the left and right front seat-belt buckle/latch assemblies. Owner notifi cation began Febru-ary 19, 2003. 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 Subaru at 1-800-782-2783.

Legacy2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. Incorrect beige rear center seatbelt webbing was installed. The belt length is too short.Risk: The seat occupant would not be properly restrained in the event of a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace all beige colored rear cen-ter lap/shoulder belts with lot number 0171.



SUZUKI

Forenza2006, 2007Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the front seatbelt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. If the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button.Risk: These buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seatbelt or could cause the seatbelt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver and passen-ger seatbelt buckles with the improved part free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2007. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Reno2006, 2007Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles, the front seatbelt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. If the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button.Risk: These buckle malfunctions, which could prevent a person from using the seatbelt or could cause the seatbelt to fail to function as designed, can increase the risk of injury in a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver and passen-ger seatbelt buckles with the improved part free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2007. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Verona2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain passenger vehicles may have a mislocated sensor in the driver’s seatbelt buckle as-sembly. This condition can prevent the driver’s seatbelt tongue from being inserted into the buckle. Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver’s seatbelt buckle assembly. Owner notifi cation began September 4, 2003. Own-ers should contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.

Vitara1999Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: 2-door passenger vehicles. Dur-ing port installation of rear stereo speakers, the front seatbelt lower anchor bolts were removed to facilitate the rear speaker installation and may not have been torqued to specifi cation after installation of the speakers.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seatbelts may not properly restrain an occupant increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will retorque both of the front seatbelt lower anchor bolts to specifi cation.



THOMAS

Conventional1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing exten-sion and/or retraction of the belt.Risk: Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.

Conventional2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: School and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a col-lision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Thomas built’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation began September 21, 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 Thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

Conventional2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain school or transit buses with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 Thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.



THOMAS

Er Model2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: School and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a col-lision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Thomas built’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation began September 21, 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 Thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

Er Model2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain school or transit buses with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.

Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 Thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.

Fs-651994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain my 1994 through 2002 Thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between January 23, 1994, and April 15, 2002. The seatbelt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.Correction: Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seatbelts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafi ng. Due to parts availability, the recall is expected to begin on or about February 29, 2008. Owners may contact Thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact Freight-liner at 800-547-0712.



THOMAS

Hdx ef1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain my 1994 through 2002 Thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between January 23, 1994, and April 15, 2002. The seatbelt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.Correction: Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seatbelts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafi ng. Due to parts availability, the recall is expected to begin on or about February 29, 2008. Owners may contact Thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact Freight-liner at 800-547-0712.

Minotour drw2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain school or transit buses with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the

connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 Thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.

Minotour srw2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain school or transit buses with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 Thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.



THOMAS

Minotour1993, 1994, 1995, 1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: School buses built on Chevrolet chassis with a corrugated steel fl oor and and equipped with 45” wide restraining passenger seats. The 45” wide restraining passenger seat fails to comply with the performance require-ments of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Dealers will install two additional anchorage points connecting the seat to the fl oor.

Minotour1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Safety belt anchorages do not com-ply with the strength requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat occupant would suffer increased risk of injury the safety belt anchorage failed in a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Dealers will repair these safety belt anchor-ages.

Minotour1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain my 1994 through 2002

Thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between January 23, 1994, and April 15, 2002. The seatbelt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.Correction: Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seatbelts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafi ng. Due to parts availability, the recall is expected to begin on or about February 29, 2008. Owners may contact Thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact Freight-liner at 800-547-0712.

Minotour1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain school and transit buses fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.” The seatbelt anchorages will only hold 4,400 lbs. In lieu of the required 5000 lb.Risk: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will add a fastener to the track mounted seat. Owner notifi cation began April 21, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a rea-sonable time should contact Thomas built at 336-889-4871.



THOMAS

Minotour2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: School and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a col-lision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Thomas built’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation began September 21, 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 Thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

Mvp ef1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain my 1994 through 2002 Thomas built minotour, fs-65, mvp-ef, er, and hdx-ef school buses manufactured between January 23, 1994, and April 15, 2002. The seatbelt may chafe on the edge of a metal bracket and wear prematurely.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, possibly resulting in personal injury.Correction: Thomas built will notify owners and replace any chafed seatbelts and replace or modify the retainer strip to prevent any further chafi ng. Due to parts availability, the recall

is expected to begin on or about February 29, 2008. Owners may contact Thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact Freight-liner at 800-547-0712.

Mvp ef2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: School and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a col-lision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Thomas built’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation began September 21, 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 Thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

Mvp ef2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain school or transit buses with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap



THOMASon “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 Thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.

Mvp er2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: School and transit buses equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a col-lision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Thomas built’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation began September 21, 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 Thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.

Mvp er2000, 2001Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain school or transit buses with passenger seatbelts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seatbelt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connec-tor and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seatbelt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on “over-cover” to owners to prevent the seatbelt cover from separating.Risk: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seatbelt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.Correction: Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the fi eld and will replace broken seatbelts free of charge. 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 Thomas built at 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.



THOMAS

Mvp1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing exten-sion and/or retraction of the belt.Risk: Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.

Saf-t-liner1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing exten-sion and/or retraction of the belt.Risk: Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.

Vista1993, 1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The metal housing of the safety belt retractors on automatic locking retractor/emergency locking retractor safety belts can become deformed preventing exten-sion and/or retraction of the belt.Risk: Passengers would be unable to extend or retract their safety belts and would be at a risk of injury in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will install a hardened washer which will decrease the possibility of deformation of the safety belt retractor. Damaged retractors will be replaced.

Vista1995Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The wrong attacHMEnt bolts were used on the driver’s seat. This does not comply with fmvss no.209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: The seat occupant would suffer increased risk of injury if the safety belt anchorage failed in a sudden stop or accident.Correction: Dealers will remove the noncomplying 5/16” bolts from the anchorages and replace them with 7/16” bolts.



TIARA

Chevrolet Astro1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: The safety belt length does not meet the requirements to fi t a 95th percentile dummy in the driver’s seat position if the seat is in full forward position. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: Large persons in the driver’s seat would be exposed to increased risk of injury in a sudden stop or crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the shorter safety belt with a longer belt that offers the protection set forth in the standard.

Chevrolet Astro1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Conversion vans built on Chevrolet astro and GMC Safari chassis. The upper seatbelt mounting brackets for the rear sofa are not capable of passing the re-quirements of fmvss no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front impact causing injuries to the seat’s occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the defective brackets.

Conversion Van1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: with the driver seat in the forward most position, the safety belt is excessively tight for persons whose dimensions are a those of 95th percentile male, result-ing in non-compliance with fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: The driver would be discouraged from use of the safetybelt assembly due to the uncomfortable fi t, exposing the driver to a greaterrisk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.Correction: The factory safety belt buckle assembly will be replaced using a substitute buckle assembly which has the capability of being extended to achieve the proper fi t for 95th percentile males.

Conversion Van1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Conversion vans built on 127” wheel base Dodge chassis. The upper seatbelt mounting structure for the mid-row seats is not capable of passing the requirements of fmvss no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front impact causing injuries to the seat’s occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the defective brackets.



TIARA

Conversion Van1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Conversion vans built on Dodge short wheel base chassis and includes the removable mid-seat with the seatbelt retractor mounted to the seat pedestal, have been found not to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained.Correction: Tiara has gone out of business. The correction was to repair the seating system.

Conversion Van1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Conversion vans built on Chevrolet astro and GMC Safari chassis. The upper seatbelt mounting brackets for the rear sofa are not capable of passing the re-quirements of fmvss no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front impact causing injuries to the seat’s occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the defective brackets.

Elite1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: The safety belt length does not meet the requirements to fi t a 95th percentile dummy in the driver’s seat position if the seat is in full forward position. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: Large persons in the driver’s seat would be exposed to increased risk of injury in a sudden stop or crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the shorter safety belt with a longer belt that offers the protection set forth in the standard.

Gmc Safari1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: The safety belt length does not meet the requirements to fi t a 95th percentile dummy in the driver’s seat position if the seat is in full forward position. This does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.”Risk: Consequence of non-compliance: Large persons in the driver’s seat would be exposed to increased risk of injury in a sudden stop or crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the shorter safety belt with a longer belt that offers the protection set forth in the standard.



TIARA

Gmc Safari1997, 1998Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Conversion vans built on Chevrolet astro and GMC Safari chassis. The upper seatbelt mounting brackets for the rear sofa are not capable of passing the re-quirements of fmvss no. 207, “Seating systems,” and no. 210, “Seatbelt assembly anchorages.”Risk: The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front impact causing injuries to the seat’s occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the defective brackets.



TIFFIN

Allegro2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Tiffi n’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330.

Allegro2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The seatbelt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209. ‘seatbelt as-semblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Tiffi n at 1-256-356-8661.

Bay2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Tiffi n’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330.

Bay2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The seatbelt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209. ‘seatbelt as-semblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Tiffi n at 1-256-356-8661.



TIFFIN

Bus2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Tiffi n’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330.

Bus2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The seatbelt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209. ‘seatbelt as-semblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Tiffi n at 1-256-356-8661.

Phaeton2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Tiffi n’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330.

Phaeton2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The seatbelt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209. ‘seatbelt as-semblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Tiffi n at 1-256-356-8661.



TIFFIN

Zephyr2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe notifi ed Tiffi n’s customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seatbelts repaired free of charge. Owner notifi cation 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 com-mercial products at 219-266-8330.

Zephyr2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: The seatbelt assemblies on certain motor homes fail to comply with the loop load requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209. ‘seatbelt as-semblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or Tiffi n at 1-256-356-8661.



TOYOTA

Camry2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with a front passenger power seat, when installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases onto the seat with an excessively high seatbelt tension, it may be possible to unseat a component called the buckle status switch from the seatbelt buckle.Risk: If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classifi cation system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag. Correction: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat-belt buckle status switch. This safety improvement campaign (ssc 40m) began on December 20, 2004. Owners should con-tact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987..

Corolla1994Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The anchor straps installed in the belt assemblies (front inner, left and right hand sides) were improperly heat treated and can break, which will not suffi -ciently restrain seat occupants in the event of a sudden stop or accident. This does not comply with fmvss no. 209, “Seatbelt assemblies.”Risk: Correction: The manufacturer will provide replacement safety belt anchor straps.

Sienna2004, 2005Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: On certain mini vans, in the middle row seating position, the shoulder portion of the seatbelt may bind in the bezel trim piece. The affected seatbelt bezel is lo-cated on the shoulder portion of the seat in the right side seat of the seven passenger models and the center seating position in the eight passenger models.Risk: If the seatbelt binds in the bezel, that extra webbing may exist in the seatbelt which could result in an improperly fi tted seatbelt on a passenger. In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt bezel and clip. The recall began August 5, 2005. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Tacoma2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:frontVehicle Description: Certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘Seatbelt assemblies.’ The driver’s side seatbelt has incorrect markings. Risk: This does not meet the standard.Correction: Dealers have replaced the seatbelts. No ve-hicles were sold to consumers.



TOYOTA

Toyota Truck1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The wrong safety belt latch tongue plate was installed in some safety belt assemblies.Risk: The safety belt will not latch correctly, causing ther-estraint system to fail; the occupant will be exposed to in-creased risk ofi njury in a sudden stop or crash if failure occurs.Correction: Replace the defective safety belt assemblies.



TRIPLE E RV

Commander2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain motorhomes , the secur-ing bolt for the driver and passenger side seatbelt receiver buckle is stripped. Risk: In the event of a crash the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Customers will be mailed the replacement parts. After receiving the parts customers should make an ap-pointment with the dealer to have the parts installed. The recall began on March 31, 2004. 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 triple e at 204-325-4361.

Embassy2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain motorhomes , the secur-ing bolt for the driver and passenger side seatbelt receiver buckle is stripped. Risk: In the event of a crash the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Customers will be mailed the replacement parts. After receiving the parts customers should make an ap-pointment with the dealer to have the parts installed. The recall began on March 31, 2004. 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 triple e at 204-325-4361.

Empress2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain motorhomes , the secur-ing bolt for the driver and passenger side seatbelt receiver buckle is stripped. Risk: In the event of a crash the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Customers will be mailed the replacement parts. After receiving the parts customers should make an ap-pointment with the dealer to have the parts installed. The recall began on March 31, 2004. 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 triple e at 204-325-4361.

Signature2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain motorhomes , the secur-ing bolt for the driver and passenger side seatbelt receiver buckle is stripped. Risk: In the event of a crash the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Customers will be mailed the replacement parts. After receiving the parts customers should make an ap-pointment with the dealer to have the parts installed. The recall began on March 31, 2004. 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 triple e at 204-325-4361.



TSUNAMI

Tmz2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies. Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Forest River at 1-574-389-4600.

TURTLE TOP

Econo Transporter1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain passenger vans fail to com-ply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” Perimeter seating was installed without seatbelts in vehicles with gross vehicle weights under 10,000 lbs.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will install seatbelts and applicable hardware. Owner notifi cation began August 21, 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 Turtle Top at 1-219-831-4340.

Econo Transporter1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain passenger vans fail to com-ply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” Perimeter seating was installed without seatbelts in vehicles with gross vehicle weights under 10,000 lbs.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will install seatbelts and applicable hardware. Owner notifi cation began August 21, 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 Turtle Top at 1-219-831-4340.



TURTLE TOP

Standard Vanterra2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain passenger vans fail to com-ply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” Perimeter seating was installed without seatbelts in vehicles with gross vehicle weights under 10,000 lbs.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will install seatbelts and applicable hardware. Owner notifi cation began August 21, 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 Turtle Top at 1-219-831-4340.

Vanterra Limo2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain passenger vans fail to com-ply with the requirements of fmvss no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” Perimeter seating was installed without seatbelts in vehicles with gross vehicle weights under 10,000 lbs.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will install seatbelts and applicable hardware. Owner notifi cation began August 21, 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 Turtle Top at 1-219-831-4340.



ULTIMATE

Advantage2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Advantage2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Freedom1997, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Freedom2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.



UNIMOG

U5002003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain trucks do not comply with several federal standards: (1) the vehicle certifi cation labels, part 567, Certifi cation; (2) Tire labels, federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 120, Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars; (3) Incomplete vehicle document, part 568, Vehicles manufactured in two or more stages; (4) Front side refl ex refl ectors, fmvss no. 108, Lamps, refl ective devices, and associated equipment; (5) Lighting functionality, part 393; (6) driver and passenger seat mounting bolts are not suffi cient to ensure compliance with fm-vss no. 207, ‘seating systems; And no. 210, ‘seatbelt assembly anchorages; And (7) seatbelt latches on twin passenger seat do not comply with fmvss no. 209, ‘seating systems.

Risk: Correction: Only two of these vehicles had been sold to consumers and both vehicles have been remedied. The remaining vehicles are at dealerships and will be repaired at those locations. No owner notifi cation is necessary for this campaign.

US BUS

Sturdibus2003, 2004, 2005, 2006Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain my 2003 through 2006 U.S. Bus sturdibus school buses. In the event of a crash, the seats attached to the fl oor track can detach which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, Seatbelt assembly anchorages.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seats can become detached from the fl oor, possibly resulting in injuries.Correction: U.S. Bus will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2007. Owner can contact U.S. Bus at 765-939-3984.



UTILIMASTER

Aeromaster1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: On certain walk-in vans equipped with seatbelt buckles manufactured by indiana mills & manu-facturing inc., After repeated fl exing, the cable can fatigue and fray at the point where it is crimped to the buckle.Risk: The buckle could detach from the cable, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt buckle. Owner notifi cation began April 8, 2002. Owners who take their ve-hicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.



VOLKSWAGEN

Touareg2004, 2005Part Recalled: SeatbeltsVehicle Description: Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, “Occupant crash protection.” All three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seatbelt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.Risk: when involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured, increasing the risk of injuries or death. Correction: Dealers will permanently install a ‘clip’ in each of the two rear outboard seatbelts. The clips will prevent unwanted deactivation of the alr mode with child seat instal-lations. The recall began on April 11, 2005. Owners should contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.

Touareg2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles, the rear seatbelt latch attacHMEnt bolt may have been insuffi -ciently riveted. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the belt buckle. Owner notifi cation began on June 21, 2004. Owners should contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.



VOLVO7451992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belt webbing guide (b-pil-lar “d” ring) can break under heavy loads.Risk: This condition can reduce the restraining capabilities of the safety belt in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will reinforce the metal plate which is part of the webbing guide (“d” ring) in the upper safety belt anchorage for both front seating positions.

9441992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belt webbing guide (b-pil-lar “d” ring) can break under heavy loads.Risk: This condition can reduce the restraining capabilities of the safety belt in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will reinforce the metal plate which is part of the webbing guide (“d” ring) in the upper safety belt anchorage for both front seating positions.

9451992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belt webbing guide (b-pil-lar “d” ring) can break under heavy loads.

Risk: This condition can reduce the restraining capabilities of the safety belt in the event of an accident.Correction: Dealers will reinforce the metal plate which is part of the webbing guide (“d” ring) in the upper safety belt anchorage for both front seating positions.





VOLVO

Fe1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belt buckle assembly can get caught in the seat suspension mechanism. The movement of the air suspension seat could cause the safety belt buckle tether cable to fray .Risk: fraying of the safety belt buckle tether cable couldresult in failure of the cable and increased risk of injury to seat oc-cupantin an accident.Correction: Replace the safety belt buckle assembly with a new design buckle assembly.

Fe1992, 1993Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Heavy duty trucks. The steel braided tether of the safety belt buckle is deformed and can possibly be cracked. This happens as the seats are being moved on the sliding rail, at the same time they are often caught and pinched under the seat frames.Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace seatbelt buck-les with the cable tether.

S802001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Sedans and wagons. The rear outboard seatbelt anchorage bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the anchorage bolts and tighten to the correct torque level. Owner notifi cation began may 7, 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 Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

V702001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Sedans and wagons. The rear outboard seatbelt anchorage bolts may have been incorrectly tightened.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the anchorage bolts and tighten to the correct torque level. Owner notifi cation began may 7, 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 Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.



VOLVOV702001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: wagons. The bolted joint, used for attaching the bracket that is part of the installation hardware for the isofi x-type child restraint, may have been incorrectly tightened.Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect the anchorage bolts and tighten to the correct torque level. Owner notifi cation began may 7, 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 Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.

Vhd2000, 2001, 2002, 2003Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with an optional two-man passenger bench seat fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, ‘seatbelt assembly anchorages. On the two-man passenger bench seat inboard (center) position, seatbelt d-ring mounting bracket weldnut, the weld is not suffi cient to meet the seatbelt pull requirements . Risk: These trucks do not comply with the requirements.Correction: Dealers will replace the seatbelt d-ring mount-ing bracket. Owner notifi cation began on April 7, 2003. 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 Volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.

Xc902003, 2004Part Recalled: Seatbelts:rearVehicle Description: On certain sport utility vehicles, the seatbelt attacHMEnt(s) for the second and third row seat(s) may not have been fi tted properly. Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and repair the second and/or third row seatbelt attachments. Owner notifi cation began on December 8, 2003. Owners should contact Volvo at 1-800-458-1552.



WESTERN

Alpine Coach2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Am-safe in notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.

WHITE GMC

Fe1992Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The safety belt retractor designed for the passenger side of the cabin was installed on the driver’s side, and the driver’s side retractor was installed on the pas-senger side.Risk: The incorrect emergency locking safety belt retractor-would not function adequately in the event of a sudden stop or accident, andseat occupants would face an increased risk of injury.Correction: Install new, correct retractors as needed.



WINNEBAGO

Adventurer2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Adventurer2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Adventurer2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Brave se2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.



WINNEBAGO

Brave se2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Brave2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Brave2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Brave2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.



WINNEBAGO

Chieftain2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Chieftain2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Chieftain2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Journey1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.



WINNEBAGO

Journey1996, 1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Journey2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Minnie Winnie2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Minnie Winnie2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.



WINNEBAGO

Minnie2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Minnie2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.

Sightseer2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Sun Cruiser2000, 2001Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect the lap belts and, if neces-sary, replace it with a new belt assembly. Owner notifi cation began may 25, 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 at 1-219-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-641-585-6939.



WINNEBAGO

Sun Cruiser2000Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Class A motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe. On some seatbelts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.Risk: Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle oc-cupant is not properly restrained. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies.

Vectra2004, 2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

Voyage2005Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:buckle assemblyVehicle Description: Certain seatbelt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, ‘seatbelt assemblies.Risk: The seatbelt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.Correction: Dealers will replace the buckles. The recall began on November 12, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Winnebago at 1-800-537-1885.

1997Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:retractorVehicle Description: The seatbelt retractor located next to the driver and passenger seats will not allow the belt to be extended so that it can be used.Risk: In the event of an accident, the vehicle driver or oc-cupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will install new seatbelt assemblies in these vehicles.



WINNEBAGO

Wv221rd1996Part Recalled: Seatbelts:front:anchorageVehicle Description: The seatbelt “d” ring support bracket for the two companion seats (seats behind the driver/front pas-senger seats) was incorrectly installed.Risk: In its present location, the support bracket is not attached to a structural member and can separate from its mounting during an accident increasing the risk of personal injury.Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, remove and replace the seatbelt “d” ring support bracket in the correct location.

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