Airstream Interstate: Buckle assembly

Date

July 8, 2011

Filed by

Airstream, Inc.

Vehicles

Airstream Interstate (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

Airstream is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Interstate touring coaches manufactured from September 18, 2008, through June 24, 2011. The driver's Seat Belt buckle Wire could be damaged or severed when The driver's Seat is adjusted forward, backward, or swiveled. This Wire allows communication between The supplemental restraint System (SRS) And The Vehicle Control module (ECM) indicating if The driver's Seat is occupied And The Seat Belt is buckled.

Potentially affected

281

What can happen

If The driver's Seat Belt buckle Wire is damaged or severed, The Seat Belt tensioner will not function correctly allowing The driver to not be secured to The Seat, preventing proper operation of The SRS which could result in personal injury to The driver in The event of a crash.

Remedy

Airstream will notify owners, And dealers will repair The coaches Free of Charge. The Safety recall began on July 21, 2011. Owners May contact Airstream at 1-937-538-1268.

Recall notes

Owners May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

July 21, 2011

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

11V349000

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.