Seat belts: frontRecall 82V-039 · Coachmen and Sportscoach vehicles

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 82V-039 covers 331 Coachmen and Sportscoach vehicles for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected3312 models

ReportedApr 21, 1982Owners notified Jun 9, 1982

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V039000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELTS WITH THE REQUIRED TYPE 2 SEAT BELTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPEDWITH TYPE 1 INSTEAD OF TYPE 2 BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PANIC STOP, THE LAP BELT WOULDNOT PROVIDE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.

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

Coachmen Van1982

Sportscoach Van1982

Built from September 1, 1981 to April 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.