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Front: buckle assemblyRecall 02V-064 · 1996–2000 Utilimaster Aeromaster

UTILIMASTER CORPORATION recall 02V-064 covers 11,418 1996–2000 Utilimaster Aeromaster for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2002.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected11,4181 model
ReportedMar 1, 2002Owners notified Apr 8, 2002
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 02V064000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN WALK-IN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT BUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY INDIANA MILLS & MANUFACTURING INC., AFTER REPEATED FLEXING, THE CABLE CAN FATIGUE AND FRAY AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS CRIMPED TO THE BUCKLE.

The risk

THE BUCKLE COULD DETACH FROM THE CABLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 2002. 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 UTILIMASTER AT 1-800-582-3454.

CUSTOMERS CAN 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.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Utilimaster Aeromaster1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Built from May 7, 1996 to January 7, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. SEAT BELT BUCKLE STALKPE02018 · closed Mar 13, 2002
    NHTSA