Schroth SL 12, SL 19: Buckle assembly

Date

March 2, 2007

Filed by

HMS Motorsport, Ltd.

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 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

26

What can happen

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

Remedy

As stated by The Manufacturer, All 26 Units have been repaired. Therefore it will not be necessary for The Manufacturer to submit an owner notification letter.

Recall notes

HMS 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

Feb. 22, 2008

Manufacturer campaign number

R1

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

07E017000

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.