Newmar Essex: Anchorage

Date

Feb. 5, 2004

Filed by

Newmar Corporation

Vehicles

Newmar Essex (2004)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

Certain motorhomes fail to comply with The requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 207, "Seating Systems," And no. 210 "Seat Belt Assembly anchorages." The Seat Belt anchorage bolts Can fail.

Potentially affected

83

What can happen

The Seat Belt buckle anchorage Can separate from The Seat Frame, which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect The Belt latch Bolt And install a bushing And a grade 5 Bolt. Owner notification began March 4, 2004. 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 Newmar at 1-800-731-8300 or Villa International at 714-535-7272.

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

March 4, 2004

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

04V056000

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.