Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Transit Buses Equipped With Passenger Seat Belts With Retractors, The Cover Halves For The Retractable Portion Of The Belt Can Separate Completely And Release The Seat Belt Connector. If This Occurs, One Of The Load Bearing Pins In The Connector Could Separate From The Connector And Render The Seat Belt Unusable. In The Event Of A Crash, The Seat Occupant Would Not Be Properly Restrained Resulting In An Injury. The Seat Belt Supplier, Amsafe, Will Provide A Snap On “Over-Cover” To Owners To Prevent The Seat Belt Cover From Separating.
Make Of Vehicle
ELDORADO
Model Of Vehicle
TRANSIT BUS
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
02V160004
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
Effect Of Defect
If This Occurs, One Of The Load Bearing Pins In The Connector Could Separate From The Connector And Render The Seat Belt Unusable. In The Event Of A Crash, The Seat Occupant Would Not Be Properly Restrained Resulting In An Injury.
Fix Defect
Owners Will Be Provided A Snap-On “Over-Cover” To Prevent The Seat Belt Cover From Separating. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Amsafe At 574-266-8301 Or Eldorado National At 909-591-9557.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Eldorado National
Start Of Manufacture
20010201
End Of Manufacture
20020630
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
28
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Eldorado National- California, Inc.
Date Report Received
20021018