COACHMEN: CATALINA: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00V273001 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CATALINA |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20000121 - 20000911 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2688 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20000913 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000922 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C 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:
AM-SAFE IN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS THAT THEY WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 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).