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Schroth Seat Belts recall

Recalled March 2, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E017000 · Schroth

Hazard
PERSONAL INJURIES COULD OCCUR IF THE OCCUPANT CANNOT BE QUICKLY EXTRACTED FROM A CRASHED OR BURNING VEHICLE.
Remedy
AS STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER, ALL 26 UNITS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THEREFORE IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO SUBMIT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER.
Units
26 units

Description

CERTAIN SCHROTH PROFI SERIES RACING HARNESSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 27, 2006, AND FEBRUARY 14, 2007. THESE HARNESSES ARE FITTED WITH BUCKLES MARKED WITH THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURING CODES: (WEEK/YEAR), SL 12.XX 48/06, 49/06, 50/06, 51/06, 52/06 AND SL 19.XX 01/07, 02/07, 03/07, 04/07, 05/07, 06/07 AND 07/07, SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE BUCKLE MAY NOT RELEASE UNDER LOAD AND WOULD HAVE TO BE CUT TO FREE THE OCCUPANT CREATING A DELAY IN GETTING THE OCCUPANT OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

What to do

AS STATED BY THE MANUFACTURER, ALL 26 UNITS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. THEREFORE IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR THE MANUFACTURER TO SUBMIT AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER.

Product
Schroth SL 12 · Schroth SL 19
Manufacturer(s)
HMS MOTORSPORT, LTD.

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

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