NHTSA Campaign 04V056000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Feb 5, 2004 · 83 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MOTORHOMES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210 "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BOLTS CAN FAIL.

Consequence

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHORAGE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE SEAT FRAME, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BELT LATCH BOLT AND INSTALL A BUSHING AND A GRADE 5 BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 4, 2004. 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 NEWMAR AT 1-800-731-8300 OR VILLA INTERNATIONAL AT 714-535-7272.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR ESSEX 2004 83

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V056000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.