Newmar Dutch Star, Kountry Star, Mountain Aire and others: Buckle assembly

Date

May 18, 2004

Filed by

Newmar Corporation

Vehicles

Newmar Dutch Star (2004, 2005); Newmar Kountry Star (2004); Newmar Mountain Aire (2004); Newmar Northern Star (2004, 2005); Newmar Scottsdale (2004, 2005)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Certain Seat Belt buckles on some Motor Homes fail to conform to The Load requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 209, "Seat Belt assemblies."

Potentially affected

84

What can happen

The Seat Belt buckle May unlatch in The event of a Vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to The Seat occupant.

Remedy

Amsafe will notify customers And replace The buckles. The recall began May 28, 2004. Owners should contact Amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or Newmar at 1-574-773-7791.

Recall notes

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

Owner notification date

May 28, 2004

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

04V244000

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.