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, Am-Safe, Will Provide A Snap On “Over-Cover” To Owners To Prevent The Seat Belt Cover From Separating.
Make Of Vehicle
COACH AND EQUIPMENT
Model Of Vehicle
3400
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
02V160003
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 574-266-8330 Or Coach And Equipment At 1-315-535-7517.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Coach And Equipment Mfg Corp
Start Of Manufacture
19991207
End Of Manufacture
20010419
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
850
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Coach & Equip Sales Corp.
Date Report Received
20021016