NHTSA recall 03E046000 · Equipment
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The defect
Certain seat belts, buckle no. 1524 (number stamped on backside), used on some school buses, passenger and postal vehicles, fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." the metal frame of the seat belt buckle may fracture due to possible embrittlement of the steel.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the buckle can release,increasing the seat occupant's risk of serious injuries or death.
The remedy
Beams industry will notify its customers and replace the affected seat belts free of charge. owner notification began september 11, 2003. 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 patrick brown at 1-888-343-9266 or e-mail to help@beamsind.com.