FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V097005

Make Model Year
FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME 2000
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-04-30 2001-06-18

Production Dates: 2000-01-19 - 2001-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: Forest River, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Consequence

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

Remedy

AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOREST RIVER CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. AM-SAFE IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. 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.

Notes

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