2004 Newmar Essex recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain motorhomes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems," and no. 210 "seat belt assembly anchorages." the seat belt anchorage bolts CAN fail.
💥 The risk
The seat belt buckle anchorage CAN separate from the seat frame, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the belt LATCH bolt and install a bushing and a grade 5 bolt. Owner notification began march 4, 2004. 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 newmar at 1-800-731-8300 or villa international at 714-535-7272.
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
- 04V056000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 83
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-731-8300
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 4, 2004
- Built
- Apr 20, 2003 – Nov 26, 2003
- 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).