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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 02V160003📅 Oct 17, 2002

2000–2001 Coach And Equipment 3400 & 2000–2001 Coach And Equipment E350 + 1 more recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt CAN separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.

💥 The risk

If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.

🔧 The fix

Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or coach and equipment at 1-315-535-7517.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V160003
Manufacturer
COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP
Vehicles affected
850
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Built
Dec 7, 1999 – Apr 19, 2001
Recall started by
ODI
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).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V160003 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V160003?

2000–2001 Coach And Equipment 3400 & 2000–2001 Coach And Equipment E350 + 1 more. 850 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Coach And Equipment dealer to book the free repair.