OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
06E078000
Seat Belts
Reported Sep 8, 2006 · BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary
CERTAIN BEAM'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL CH300, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 22 AND JULY 17, 2006, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ASSEMBLY ERROR OCCURRED WITH AN ADJUSTER KNOWN AS BEAM'S PART NUMBER 303 ADJUSTER. THE WEBBING PULLS THROUGH THE ADJUSTER WHEN IT SHOULD BE LOCKING UNDER LOAD.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.
Remedy
BEAM'S WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BEAM'S AT 405-793-0505.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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