Am Safe, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #00E048000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00E048000 by Am Safe, Inc.. Includes 91,415 affected units, AM-SAFE/SEAT BELT BUCKLES, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
Equipment description: center push button seat belt buckle assemblies manufactured using this buckle with buckle pawl lot numbers 01a, 02a, and 05a. these buckles were manufactured in the months of september 1999, december 1999, and january 2000. the defect is such that on some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision, leaving the occupant unrestrained.
Corrective Action
Am-safe is notifying customers that they will inspect and replace the defective buckle assemblies free of charge.