NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V097001

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — Beaver, Harney, Safari and others · reported 17 Apr 2001 · 828 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE 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 SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

The risk

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION 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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V097001
Filed by
Safari Motor Coaches, Inc.
Report received
17 Apr 2001
Owners notified
24 Oct 2000
Potentially affected
828

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2000 Beaver Contessa 2001 Beaver Contessa 2000 Beaver Marquis 2001 Beaver Marquis 2000 Beaver Monterey 2001 Beaver Monterey 2000 Beaver Patriot 2001 Beaver Patriot 2000 Beaver Solitaire 2001 Beaver Solitaire 2000 Harney Renegade 2001 Harney Renegade 2000 Harney Riata 2001 Harney Riata 2000 Safari Cheetah 2001 Safari Cheetah 2000 Safari Continental 2001 Safari Continental 2000 Safari Serengetti 2001 Safari Serengetti 2000 Safari Zanzibar 2001 Safari Zanzibar 2000 Safari Coach Sahara 2001 Safari Coach Sahara 2000 Safari Coach Trek 2001 Safari Coach Trek

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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