2004–2005 Newmar Dutch Star & 2004–2005 Newmar Northern Star + 3 more recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain seat belt buckles on some motor homes fail to conform to the load requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
💥 The risk
The seat belt buckle may unlatch in the event of a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury to the seat occupant.
🔧 The fix
Amsafe will notify customers and replace the buckles. The recall began may 28, 2004. Owners should contact amsafe at 1-574-266-8330 or newmar at 1-574-773-7791.
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
- 04V244000
- Manufacturer
- NEWMAR CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 84
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 28, 2004
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).