Indiana Mills And Manufacturing Inc. | NHTSA Recall #13E061000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13E061000 by Indiana Mills And Manufacturing Inc.. Includes 74,000 affected units, Seat Belt Assembly may be difficult to unfasten, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Indiana mills and manufacturing inc. (immi) has determined that certain seat belt assemblies manufactured from august 2, 2013, through october 31, 2013, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." when the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, and it may take more effort than specified in the standard to separate the latch plate from the buckle.

Corrective Action

Immi has notified its customers, who are the vehicle and seating manufacturers. it is immi's understanding that the vehicle manufacturers will provide replacement buckles, free of charge, to purchasers of vehicles containing the noncompliant seat belt assemblies.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 13E061000

Manufacturer: Indiana Mills And Manufacturing Inc.

Report Received Date: 2013-11-12T00:00:00

Subject: Seat belt assembly may be difficult to unfasten

Component: Seat Belts

Potentially Affected Units: 74,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Equipment

Defect Summary: Indiana mills and manufacturing inc. (immi) has determined that certain seat belt assemblies manufactured from august 2, 2013, through october 31, 2013, fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." when the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, and it may take more effort than specified in the standard to separate the latch plate from the buckle.

Consequence Summary: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Corrective Action: Immi has notified its customers, who are the vehicle and seating manufacturers. it is immi's understanding that the vehicle manufacturers will provide replacement buckles, free of charge, to purchasers of vehicles containing the noncompliant seat belt assemblies.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 13E061000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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