Seat belts: frontRecall 08V-324 · 2008 Autocar Incomplete Vehicle

AUTOCAR, LLC recall 08V-324 covers 7 2008 Autocar Incomplete Vehicle for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on July 17, 2008.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected71 model
ReportedJul 17, 2008Owners notified Nov 7, 2008
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V324000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 7 INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT TETHER BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT FLOOR ANCHOR POINT AND THE SUSPENSION SEAT BELT ANCHOR POINT WAS NOT INSTALLED.

The risk

FAILURE TO INSTALL THE TETHER STRAP MAY CAUSE THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT TO DEFORM AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL INJURY.

What to do

The fix

AUTOCAR WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-6001.

AUTOCAR RECALL NO. A-0803. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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

Built from February 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.