Schroth SL 12, SL 19: Buckle assembly

Date

March 2, 2007

Filed by

Sparco Motor Sports, Inc.

Vehicles

Schroth SL 12 (years not listed); Schroth SL 19 (years not listed)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Certain Schroth profi Series Racing harnesses And Sparco branded Racing harnesses manufactured between November 27, 2006, And February 14, 2007. These harnesses Are fitted with buckles marked with The following Manufacturing codes: (Week/year), SL 12.XX 48/06, 49/06, 50/06, 51/06, 52/06 And SL 19.XX 01/07, 02/07, 03/07, 04/07, 05/07, 06/07 And 07/07, sold as Aftermarket Equipment. The buckle May not release under Load And would have to be Cut to Free The occupant creating a delay in getting The occupant out of The Vehicle.

Potentially affected

46

What can happen

Personal injuries could occur if The occupant is not quickly extracted from a crashed or burning Vehicle.

Remedy

Sparco will notify owners And send Replacement buckles along with instructions on how to change The buckle. The recall recall began on March 6, 2007. Owners Can call Sparco Motor Sports at 800-224-RACE.

Recall notes

Sparco Safety recall no. R1.CUSTOMERS May contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

March 6, 2007

Manufacturer campaign number

R1

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

07E016000

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.