Goshen Bus (1999) – 02V160001

Defect Description For Recall

On Certain Buses Equipped With Cp Traveling Retractor Lap (Type 1) Seat Belts, The Plastic Cover Housing The Reserve End Of The Seat Belt Web Can Break. If The Two Halves Of The Cover Completely Separate, The Connector Portion Of The Belt Will Detach From The Cover. Once Detached, The Connector Rivet Can Separate From The Connector Frame Causing The Frame To Become Unusable.

Make Of Vehicle

GOSHEN

Model Of Vehicle

BUS

Year

1999

Recall Campaign Number

02V160001

Component Description

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

Effect Of Defect

This Condition Cannot Occur During Use, However, The Belt Will Be Unsuable And May Result In An Occupant Seating Position Without A Seat Belt. In The Event Of A Vehicle Crash, An Unbelted Individual Could Be Seriously Injured Or Killed.

Fix Defect

Amsafe Will Notify Its Customers And Provide A Plastic Outer Cover That Snaps Over The Existing Cover On Units In The Field And Will Replace Broken Seat Belts Free Of Charge. 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 Amsafe At 574-266-8330 Or Goshen Coach At 574-264-7511.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Goshen Coach

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

3244

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Goshen Coach

Date Report Received

20020620

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard