Roadtrek Westfalia Wave: Critical fasteners

Date

Dec. 10, 2024

Filed by

Roadtrek Inc.

Vehicles

Roadtrek Westfalia Wave (2024, 2025)

Component

Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners

Description of the defect

Roadtrek Inc. (Roadtrek) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Westfalia Wave motorhomes. The seat belt guide bracket may be missing from the second-row seats. The seat belts' movement may be restricted without the bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

60

What can happen

A seat belt that does not retract properly may be loose and will not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install the bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2025. Owners may contact Roadtrek customer service at 1-888-762-3873. Roadtrek's number for this recall is 2024-01.

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 nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

Jan. 15, 2025

Manufacturer campaign number

2024-01

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

207

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Seat Belt Guide · Seat Belt Guide, Bracket · 244601624

Recall number

24V919000

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.