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Eldorado World Trans Recall 20V147: Seat Belt May Not Be Secured to Side Wall in Crash

NHTSA campaign 20V147, reported March 16, 2020, 667 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2017-2019 Eldorado World Trans vehicles built on Ford E-series chassis may have a seat belt that is not properly secured to the side wall. The vehicles do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 for seat belt assembly anchorages.

If the seat belt is not properly secured during a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, which increases the risk of injury. Eldorado National-Kansas will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the occupant restraint upper securement L-track and repair it if needed, at no cost to you. The recall began May 12, 2020. For questions, contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236, and check your VIN for any open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V147Eldorado National-Kansas
Component
SEAT BELTS
Problem
Eldorado National-Kansas is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ford World Trans E-series vehicles. The seat belt may not be properly secured to the side wall. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
Risk
If the seat belt is not properly secured in the event of a crash, the occupant will not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Eldorado National-Kansas will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the occupant restraint upper securement L-track and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 12, 2020. Owners may contact Eldorado National-Kansas customer service at 1-800-955-4236.
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

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