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NHTSA recall 14V133000

Seat belts

Autocar Xpert

Reported Mar 19, 2014207 vehicles affectedAutocar Industries, LLCMaker’s number M-1401Built Jul 11, 2011 – Mar 5, 2014

The defect

Autocar Industries, LLC (Autocar) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Xpert vehicles manufactured July 11, 2011, through March 5, 2014. The bolts used to anchor the seat belts may be insufficiently tight to withstand the forces experienced in certain crashes. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

The risk

If the seat belt does not properly restrain the seat occupant, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The remedy

Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the seat belt mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall is began in June 2014. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499. Autocar's number for this recall is M-1401.

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Vehicles in this recall

Autocar Xpert
201220132014

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.