Beams Seat Belt: Seat belts

Date

Nov. 3, 2003

Filed by

Beams Industries, Inc.

Vehicles

Beams Seat Belt (years not listed)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Beam's assembled Seat belts containing a tongue known as Beam's model no. 201, primarily for installation in a variety of Vehicles. The tongues were assembled into Beam's Seat Belt Units with dates of Manufacturer of between July And October 2003 originating from batch numbers 2691 And 2323. The months July, August, September, And October will appear on The sewn-in Tag of The Seat Belt Assembly. The substantial majority of The sewn-in tags will also contain The number "1201." these Seat Belt assemblies do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 209, "Seat Belt assemblies."

Potentially affected

5000

What can happen

." in The event of a Vehicle crash, The tongue May release And The Seat occupant could sustain injuries.

Remedy

Owner notification began November 10, 2003. 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 Beam's at 1-888-343-9266 or Help@beamsind.com.

Recall notes

Also, customers Can contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Nov. 10, 2003

Recall type

E (equipment)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

03E054000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.