9999 AMSAFE SEAT BELT BUCKLE Recall

Campaign:

04E024000 on 03/30/2004

Component:

Seat belts:front:buckle assembly

Affected:

24,656

Defect:

Seat belt buckle assemblies, p/n 10016-xx, buckle lot number 0302, 0305, 0306, 0307, 0308, or 0312 which fail to hold the 5,000 lb. loop load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Consequence:

The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.

Correction:

Amsafe will notify its customers and replace the buckles free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin during april 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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