AUTOCAR XPERT 2014: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V133000

Make Model Year
AUTOCAR XPERT 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-06-20 2014-03-19 2014-03-24

Production Dates: 2011-07-11 - 2014-03-05

Manufacturers Involved: Autocar Industries, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: M-1401

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 207

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

Autocar Industries, LLC "Autocar" is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured July 11, 2011, through March 5, 2014. The bolts used to anchor the seat belts may be insufficiently tight to withstand the forces experienced in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

If the seat belt does not properly restrain the seat occupant, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the seat belt mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall is began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1401.

Notes

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.