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MID Bus School Bus Recall 01V097006: Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly

NHTSA campaign 01V097006, reported June 7, 2001.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 01V097006MID BUS INCORPORATED
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED BY AM-SAFE. ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
Risk
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy
AM-SAFE NOTIFIED MID BUS' CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SEAT BELTS REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 31, 2000. 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 AM-SAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AT 219-266-8330 OR MID BUS AT 1-419-358-2500.
Notes
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

MID Bus School Bus20002001