Beams Industries, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #03E054000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03E054000 by Beams Industries, Inc.. Includes 5,000 affected units, BEAMS/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY/TONGUE RELEASE, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Beam's assembled seat belts containing a tongue known as beam's model no. 201, primarily for installation in a variety of vehicles. the tongues were assembled into beam's seat belt units with dates of manufacturer of between july and october 2003 originating from batch numbers 2691 and 2323. the months july, august, september, and october will appear on the sewn-in tag of the seat belt assembly. the substantial majority of the sewn-in tags will also contain the number "1201." these seat belt assemblies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Corrective Action

Owner notification began november 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact beam's at 1-888-343-9266 or help@beamsind.com.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03E054000
Manufacturer: Beams Industries, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2003-11-03T00:00:00
Subject: Beams/fmvss 209/seat belt assembly/tongue release
Component: Seat Belts
Potentially Affected Units: 5,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Equipment
Defect Summary: Beam's assembled seat belts containing a tongue known as beam's model no. 201, primarily for installation in a variety of vehicles. the tongues were assembled into beam's seat belt units with dates of manufacturer of between july and october 2003 originating from batch numbers 2691 and 2323. the months july, august, september, and october will appear on the sewn-in tag of the seat belt assembly. the substantial majority of the sewn-in tags will also contain the number "1201." these seat belt assemblies do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence Summary: ." in the event of a vehicle crash, the tongue may release and the seat occupant could sustain injuries.
Corrective Action: Owner notification began november 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact beam's at 1-888-343-9266 or help@beamsind.com.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-dwwb_6d85~bj25
NHTSA ID: 03E054000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
Updated Meta: N/A
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