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Eldorado Amerivan Recall 15V556: Front seat belt may unlatch unexpectedly in a crash

NHTSA campaign 15V556, reported September 3, 2015, 23 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2015 Amerivan vehicles built on Toyota Sienna chassis, made between July 1, 2015 and August 20, 2015, have a defect in the front seat belt anchorage. The Toyota seat belt tab may not properly latch to the Amerivan's Qstem seat belt buckle assembly, so the belt can unlatch unexpectedly when pulled on. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt anchorage.

If the seat belt unlatches, the occupant is not properly restrained and faces a higher risk of injury in a crash. Owners should not wait for the repair if they notice a belt coming loose.

The repair is free. Dealers will install a new Qstem assembly with an alternate buckle assembly at no charge. Owners will be notified by Eldorado National-Kansas, and you can call Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V556Eldorado National- Kansas
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Problem
Eldorado National-Kansas (Eldorado) is recalling certain model year 2015 Amerivan vehicles built on Toyota Sienna chassis manufactured July 1, 2015, to August 20, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Toyota seat belt tab may not properly latch to the Amerivan's Qstem seat belt buckle assembly. As a result, the seat belt may unlatch unexpectedly when pulled on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorage."
Risk
If the seat belt unlatches, the occupant would not be properly restrained and is at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Eldorado will notify owners, and dealers will install a new Q-stem assembly with an alternate buckle assembly, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Eldorado customer service at 1-785-827-1033.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Eldorado Amerivan2015