PL CUSTOM MEDALLION 2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V246000

Make Model Year
PL CUSTOM MEDALLION 2003
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-05-20 2004-05-28

Production Dates: 2003-09-08 - 2004-03-05

Manufacturers Involved: PL Custom Emergency Vehicles

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 86

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

SOME FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS BUILT BY AMSAFE FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BUCKLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR PL CUSTOM AT 1-732-223-1411.

Notes

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