CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
- Problem
- Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2019 Glaval Concorde II, Entourage, Legacy, Primetime, Universal, Commute, Startrans Candidate II, P/S2, Senator II, Senator II HD, Senator II MPV, and MFSAB buses. The driver's upper seat belt restraint and bottom retractor anchor bolts may not have been fully tightened during manufacturing, and, as a result, the bolts may loosen.
- Risk
- If the bolts loosen, the seat belt assembly may fail to restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Forest River will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the tightness of the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2019. Owners may contact Forest River at 1-800-348-7440. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1061.
- 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
Some buses had the driver's upper seat belt anchor and the bottom retractor anchor bolts that may not have been fully tightened during manufacturing. Over time these bolts can loosen, and if that happens the seat belt assembly may fail to restrain the driver in a crash, raising the risk of injury.
If you own or operate an affected bus, Forest River, Inc. will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect and correct the tightness of the affected bolts at no charge. Owners can contact Forest River at 1-800-348-7440 and reference recall number 05-1061. The recall began August 27, 2019.
You can also check whether your vehicle has any open recalls by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup. If your bus is listed, schedule the free repair with an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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