OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
03E054000
Seat Belts
Reported Nov 3, 2003 · BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
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
." IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE TONGUE MAY RELEASE AND THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD SUSTAIN INJURIES.
Remedy
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.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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