NHTSA Campaign 01V097003

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL · Reported Mar 30, 2001 · 3,150 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS CHATEAU 2001 3,150
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS DUTCHMEN 2001 3,150
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS FOUR WINDS 2001 3,150
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS FUN MOVER 2001 3,150
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS HURRICANE 2001 3,150
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS INFINITY 2001 3,150
FOUR WINDS MAJESTIC 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS MAJESTIC 2001 3,150
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2000 3,150
FOUR WINDS WINDSPORT 2001 3,150

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V097003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.