The problem
Some fire trucks equipped with seat belts built by amsafe fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies."
The risk
The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or pl custom at 1-732-223-1411.
Contacts
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
- 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.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized PL Custom dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 04V246000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.