Defect Description For Recall
One S34 Converted Wheelchair Van 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
NATIONAL VAN
Model Of Vehicle
S34
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
02V160007
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
This Van Has Been Corrected.
Vehicle Manufacturer
National Van Sales, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20010201
End Of Manufacture
20010222
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
National Van Sales, Inc.
Date Report Received
20021021