Coach And Equipment 3400 (1999) – 02V160003

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

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard