NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V185000

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage — Turtle Top · reported 1 Jun 2001 · 9 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." PERIMETER SEATING WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT SEAT BELTS IN VEHICLES WITH GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHTS UNDER 10,000 LBS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SEAT BELTS AND APPLICABLE HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION 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.

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

NHTSA campaign
01V185000
Filed by
Turtle Top, Inc.
Report received
1 Jun 2001
Owners notified
21 Aug 2001
Potentially affected
9

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.

1991 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1992 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1993 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1994 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1995 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1996 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1997 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1998 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1999 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 2000 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 2001 Turtle Top Econo Transporter 1991 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1992 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1993 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1994 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1995 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1996 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1997 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1998 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 1999 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 2000 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 2001 Turtle Top Executive Transporter 2000 Turtle Top Standard Vanterra 2001 Turtle Top Standard Vanterra 2000 Turtle Top Vanterra Limo 2001 Turtle Top Vanterra Limo

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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