NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V097003

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — Four Winds · reported 30 Mar 2001 · 3,150 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE 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.

The risk

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

The fix

AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOUR WINDS' CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. 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 FOUR WINDS AT 219-266-1111.

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

NHTSA campaign
01V097003
Filed by
Four Winds International
Report received
30 Mar 2001
Potentially affected
3,150

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 Four Winds Chateau 2001 Four Winds Chateau 2000 Four Winds Dutchmen 2001 Four Winds Dutchmen 2000 Four Winds Four Winds 2001 Four Winds Four Winds 2000 Four Winds Fun Mover 2001 Four Winds Fun Mover 2000 Four Winds Hurricane 2001 Four Winds Hurricane 2000 Four Winds Infinity 2001 Four Winds Infinity 2000 Four Winds Majestic 2001 Four Winds Majestic 2000 Four Winds Windsport 2001 Four Winds Windsport

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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