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AM Safe Seat Belts recall
Recalled August 22, 2000 · NHTSA recall 00E048000 · AM Safe
Hazard
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
AM-SAFE IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
91,415 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTER PUSH BUTTON SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED USING THIS BUCKLE WITH BUCKLE PAWL LOT NUMBERS 01A, 02A, AND 05A. THESE BUCKLES WERE MANUFACTURED IN THE MONTHS OF SEPTEMBER 1999, DECEMBER 1999, AND JANUARY 2000. THE DEFECT IS SUCH THAT ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION, LEAVING THE OCCUPANT UNRESTRAINED.
What to do
AM-SAFE IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
AM Safe BUCKLE PAWL
Manufacturer(s)
AM SAFE, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →