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Kiel Seat Belts recall

Recalled July 24, 2020 · NHTSA recall 20E050000 · Kiel

Hazard
A seat belt that doesn't function properly can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Kiel will notify the coach bus manufacturers that purchased the seat belts, and dealers for those manufacturers will replace the affected belts, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kiel customer service at 1-574-293-3600.
Units
1,492 units

Description

Kiel N.A. LLC., (Kiel) is recalling certain Avance coach seats, part numbers 2025 and 2050. The automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode of the seat belts supplied with these seats cannot be activated. As such, these seats fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies".

What to do

Kiel will notify the coach bus manufacturers that purchased the seat belts, and dealers for those manufacturers will replace the affected belts, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact Kiel customer service at 1-574-293-3600.

Product
Kiel AVANCE
Manufacturer(s)
Kiel N.A., L.L.C

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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