OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

07E056000

Seat Belts:front:webbing

Reported Aug 2, 2007 · BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Summary

CERTAIN BEAMS SAFETY SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 2005 AND JUNE 2007 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE IN CERTAIN VEHICLES. THE WEBBING SURFACE DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER GRAB WITH THE ADJUSTER COMPONENT. THE WEBBING DOES NOT LOCK AT THE PRESCRIBED ANGLE OF 30 DEGREES WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.

Remedy

BEAMS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BEAMS AT 1-888-343-9266.

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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