HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V206000

Make Model Year
HOME AND PARK ROADTREK 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-07-25 2002-07-26 2002-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Erwin Hymer Group North America, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 249

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHEVROLET G-VAN CHASSIS, IT IS POSSIBLE, THAT ON SOME UNITS, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS NOT ASSEMBLED CORRECTLY TO THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER OF THE VEHICLE. THE SWIVEL PLATE MAY NOT BE ATTACHED TO THE BOLT HOLDING THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

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

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE SWIVEL PLATE CORRECTLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2002. 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 HOME & PARK AT 1-888-762-3873.

Notes

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