Front: buckle assemblyRecall 04V-245 · Hme vehicles

HME INCORPORATED recall 04V-245 covers 34 Hme vehicles for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected342 models

ReportedMay 28, 2004Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V245000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES ON SOME MOTOR HOMES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

The risk

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

What to do

The fix

AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BUCKLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR HME AT 1-616-534-1463.

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.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Hme 18712004

Hme SFO2004

Built from December 1, 2003 to May 31, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.