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Safety recall · 04V166000

Seat belts: buckle assembly Triple E RV recall

TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES reported this recall to NHTSA on April 15, 2004. It covers about 1,366 vehicles across 20 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
04V166000
Reported
Apr 15, 2004
Vehicles
1,366
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

On certain motorhomes , the securing bolt for the driver and passenger side seat belt receiver buckle is stripped.

The risk

In the event of a crash the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of injury.

The fix

Customers will be mailed the replacement parts. After receiving the parts customers should make an appointment with the dealer to have the parts installed. The recall began on march 31, 2004. 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 triple e at 204-325-4361.

Contacts

Triple e recall no. Ca#5072-04. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Triple E RV dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V166000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 04V166000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 04V166000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 04V166000 announced?

TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES reported it to NHTSA on April 15, 2004. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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