AUTOCAR XPERT 2012: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V006000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPERT 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-03-01 2013-01-09 2013-01-10

Production Dates: 2011-10-17 - 2012-09-17

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: M-1208

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 80

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert vehicles manufactured October 17, 2011, through September 17, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 213522 through 215336. The seat belt anchorages fail to sustain the 3000 pound forces for the specified length of time. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt anchorage may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the seat belts, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.

Notes

Autocar's recall campaign number is M-1208.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.