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- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Problem
- REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Renegade RV Verona, Verona LE and Specialty Sprinter vehicles, 2011-2017 Explorer, Ikon and Core vehicles, 2014-2017 XL, Classic with Garage, Toter Home and Villagio vehicles, 2015-2017 Classic-Equine and Vienna vehicles, and 2011-2016 RSV vehicles. In the affected motor coaches and motorhomes, the seat belt anchorage hardware may pull out of the floor framing in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems," and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- In the event of sudden braking or a vehicle crash, the seat belts may detach from the floor framing, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- REV will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt mounting hardware and install reinforcement plating, free of charge. REV Recreation Group issued interim notifications to owners for certain model year 2016-2017 Specialty Sprinter, 2015-2017 Vienna, and 2014-2017 Villagio, Class C motorhomes, and 2011-2017 Ikon, Class "Super C" motorhomes. REV Recreation Group issued notification informing owners of the of certain model year 2011-2017 Classic (including Classic Equine and Classic with Garage), model year 2011-2017 Explorer, model year 2011-2016 RSV, model year 2014-2017 Toter Home, model year 2014-2017 XL, model year 2016-2017 Verona, and model year 2016-2017 Verona LE, Class "Super" C motorhomes; The recall began on March 14, 2017 for these vehicles. Owners may contact REV customer service at 1-800-509-3417. REV's number for this recall is 170110REV.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The seat belt anchorage hardware in certain motorhomes may pull out of the floor framing during sudden braking or a crash. The affected vehicles also fail to meet federal safety standards FMVSS 207 (Seating Systems) and 210 (Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages).
If a seat belt detaches from the floor framing, the risk of injury in a crash or hard stop increases. Owners should contact REV Recreation Group customer service at 1-800-509-3417 and reference recall number 170110REV.
The remedy is free: authorized dealers will replace the seat belt mounting hardware and install reinforcement plating at no cost to you. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls to confirm whether your motorhome is included.
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