Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Certain Passenger Vans Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Fmvss No. 208, “Occupant Crash ProteCTIon.” Perimeter Seating Was Installed Without Seat Belts In Vehicles With Gross Vehicle Weights Under 10,000 Lbs.
Make Of Vehicle
TURTLE TOP
Model Of Vehicle
ECONO TRANSPORTER
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
01V185000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, The Seat Occupant May Not Be Properly Restrained, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install Seat Belts And Applicable Hardware. Owner Notification Began August 21, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Turtle Top At 1-219-831-4340.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Turtle Top, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19910901
End Of Manufacture
20010412
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9
Date Owners Notified
20010821
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Turtle Top
Date Report Received
20010601
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208