Seat beltsRecall 10V-230 · Labrie vehicles
LABRIE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP recall 10V-230 covers 27 Labrie vehicles for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2010.
Source: NHTSA recall 10V230000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
LABRIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 EXPERT T, AUTOMIZER, AND AUTOMIZER 2010 GARBAGE AND RECYCLING TRUCKS. THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ARM REST WHICH IS ALSO A JOYSTICK BRACKET.
The risk
IF THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT IS DAMAGED, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The fix
LABRIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY DAMAGED SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LABRIE AT 1-877-4LABRIE (1-877-452-2743).
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.