NHTSA recall 02V064000
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Utilimaster Aeromaster
Reported Mar 1, 200211,418 vehicles affectedUTILIMASTER CORPORATIONBuilt May 7, 1996 – Jan 7, 2000
The defect
On certain walk-in vans equipped with seat belt buckles manufactured by indiana mills & manufacturing inc., after repeated flexing, the cable can fatigue and fray at the point where it IS crimped to the buckle.
The risk
The buckle could detach from the cable, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle. owner notification began april 8, 2002. 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 utilimaster at 1-800-582-3454.