DUTCHMEN SIGNATURE 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Make : DUTCHMEN Model : SIGNATURE Year : 2004
Build Dates : 1999-11-01 - 2004-03-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V166000
Date Owner's Notified: 2004-03-31 Date Received by ODI: 2004-04-15 Date Added to Database: 2004-04-21
Manufacturers Involved: Triple E Recreational Vehicles
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: CA#5072-04
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1366
Summary:
      ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES , THE SECURING BOLT FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER BUCKLE IS STRIPPED.
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy:
      CUSTOMERS WILL BE MAILED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. AFTER RECEIVING THE PARTS CUSTOMERS SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PARTS INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2004. 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 TRIPLE E AT 204-325-4361.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      TRIPLE E RECALL NO. CA'5072-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236