The problem
Vehicle description: class a motor homes equipped with type 2 safety belts manufactured by amsafe. The front seat belt retractor located next to the driver and passenger seats will not allow the belt to be extended so that it can be used.
The risk
In the event of an accident, the driver or occupant would not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
The fix
Dealers will install new seat belt assemblies in these vehicles.
Contacts
Owner notification began august 25, 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free replacement seat belts within a reasonable time should contact allegro at 1-205-356-8661. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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 Allegro dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 97V167001.
- 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.