NHTSA Campaign 04V403000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by NEWMAR CORPORATION · Reported Aug 17, 2004 · 315 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, DURING MANUFACTURING, THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS ATTACHMENT LOCATION FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED OR ATTACHED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SHOULDER HARNESS MAY BECOME LOOSE OR UNATTACHED CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PLATE OVER EXISTING BY DRILLING FOUR ATTACHMENT HOLES ON EACH SIDE OF NEW PLATE AND ADD SECURING BOLTS. THIS RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 1, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NEWMAR AT 1-574-773-7791.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2003 315
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2004 315
NEWMAR DUTCH STAR 2005 315
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2004 315
NEWMAR KOUNTRY STAR 2005 315
NEWMAR NORTHERN STAR 2004 315
NEWMAR NORTHERN STAR 2005 315

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V403000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.