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Forest River Legacy Recall 15V806: Front seat belts may ride too low, raising crash injury risk

NHTSA campaign 15V806, reported November 30, 2015, 285 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain motorhomes have front seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at or below the shoulder of the seat occupant. This means the belts do not meet federal seat belt assembly and anchorage standards. If the shoulder belt sits too low on the torso in a crash, the risk of injury increases.

The repair is free. Forest River will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install new seat belt systems at no charge. Owners can contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117, referencing recall number 40-11192015-0117. An interim notice was mailed to owners on January 13, 2016, and the recall began February 1, 2016.

If you own a 2014, 2015, or 2016 Legacy, check your vehicle identification number for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the seat belt replacement.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V806Forest River, Inc.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Problem
Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Legacy motorhomes, models 340BH, 340KP, and 360RB, manufactured September 12, 2013, to September 25, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a seat belts whose shoulder belt may rest at, or below, the shoulder of the seat occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies", and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
If the shoulder belt rests too low on the torso, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will install new seat belt systems, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on January 13, 2016. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-574-293-6137 or 1-574-295-2117. Forest River's number for this recall is 40-11192015-0117.
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

Forest River Legacy201420152016