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Coach And Equipment Phoenix Recall 20V348: Front seat belts may not properly restrain passengers

NHTSA campaign 20V348, reported June 12, 2020, 72 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain mini-buses with Freedman Seating PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats may have front seat belt retractors that were not set up correctly. The seat belt may not properly secure the occupant, and the vehicles do not meet federal seat belt safety requirements.

An occupant who is not properly secured faces a higher risk of injury in a crash. Seat belts are a key protection in a collision, so a belt that does not hold the occupant in place can increase the chance of serious harm.

The repair is free. Coach and Equipment will notify owners, and Freedman Seating Company will replace the retractors at no cost. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company at 1-800-443-4540 for parts and reimbursement information. If you own one of these vehicles, check your VIN for open recalls and contact an authorized dealer to schedule the repair.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 20V348Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp.
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Problem
Coach and Equipment Mfg Corp. (Coach and Equipment) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Phoenix mini-buses built on Ford E Series Cutaway Chassis and equipped with Freedman Seating Company (FSC) PT Foldaway and GO-ES 3-point Foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk
An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Coach and Equipment will notify owners, and Freedman will replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began June 25, 2020. Dealers can contact Freedman Seating Company for parts and reimbursement information at 1-800-443-4540.
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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