NHTSA Recall 01V097003
Filed by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 2001-03-30. An estimated 3,150 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
What the manufacturer will do
AM-SAFE NOTIFIED FOUR WINDS' CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330 OR FOUR WINDS AT 219-266-1111.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Four Winds Chateau
- 2001 Four Winds Chateau
- 2000 Four Winds Dutchmen
- 2001 Four Winds Dutchmen
- 2000 Four Winds Four Winds
- 2001 Four Winds Four Winds
- 2000 Four Winds Fun Mover
- 2001 Four Winds Fun Mover
- 2000 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2001 Four Winds Hurricane
- 2000 Four Winds Infinity
- 2001 Four Winds Infinity
- 2000 Four Winds Majestic
- 2001 Four Winds Majestic
- 2000 Four Winds Windsport
- 2001 Four Winds Windsport