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COUNTRY COACH: MAT: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V273006
Vehicle/Equipment Make: COUNTRY COACH INC
Vehicle/Equipment Model: MAT
Model Year: 2000
Manufacturer Component Description: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: COUNTRY COACH INC
Manufacturered: 20000202 - 20000908
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 344
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20000921
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: COUNTRY COACH INC
Report Received Date: 20000920
Record Creation Date: 20000922

Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.

Consequence Summary:

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

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes:

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 21, 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).