Front: buckle assemblyRecall 01V-128 · 2000 Coachmen Mini Motorhome
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 01V-128 covers 100 2000 Coachmen Mini Motorhome for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2001.
Source: NHTSA recall 01V128002 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CLASS 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.
The risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
The fix
AM-SAFE WILL NOTIFY COACHMEN CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY/JUNE 2001. 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 AT 1-219-266-8330 OR COACHMEN AT 1-219-825-5821.
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 20, 2000 to May 5, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.