NHTSA Recall 13V580000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V580000; Date: Nov. 20, 2013
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 American Coach American Eagle; 2015 American Coach American Heritage; 2014 American Coach American Revolution; 2014 Fleetwood American Tradition; 2014 Fleetwood Bounder; 2014 Fleetwood Bounder Classic; 2014 Fleetwood Discovery; 2014 Fleetwood Excursion; 2014 Fleetwood Expedition; 2014 Fleetwood Jamboree Searcher; 2014 Fleetwood Jamboree Sport; 2014 Fleetwood Providence; 2014 Fleetwood Southwind; 2014 Fleetwood Storm; 2014 Fleetwood Terra; 2014 Fleetwood Terra Se; 2014 Fleetwood Tioga Montara; 2014 Fleetwood Tioga Ranger
Component: Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Rv, Inc.
Affected Units:: 774
Recall Summary:
Fleetwood RV, inc. (fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model american eagle, american heritage, american revolution, american tradition, bounder, bounder classic, discovery, excursion, expedition, providence, south wind, storm, terra, terra se, jamboree searcher, jamboree sport, tioga montara, and tioga ranger recreational vehicles equipped with immi-brand l9 seat belt assemblies. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 209, "seat belt assemblies. "
How to Fix:
Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood's recall number 131112frv.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 17, 2014
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