Autocar Xpert: Seat belts

Date

March 19, 2014

Filed by

Autocar Industries, LLC

Vehicles

Autocar Xpert (2012, 2013, 2014)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured July 11, 2011, through March 5, 2014. The bolts used to anchor the seat belts may be insufficiently tight to withstand the forces experienced in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

207

What can happen

If the seat belt does not properly restrain the seat occupant, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the seat belt mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall is began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1401.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

June 20, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

M-1401

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V133000

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.