American Coach American Revolution, American Tradition, Eagle; Tiffin Allegro BUS and 1 more (2013-2014): Seat belts
Recall 14E009000 · Apr 2, 2014 · Villa International
416
units affected
416
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14E009000
- Date
- Apr 2, 2014
- Maker
- Villa International
- Units affected
- 416
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Villa International (Villa) is recalling certain Villa ISS GSK driver and passenger seats. These seats were used in certain model year 2013 Tiffin Allegro Bus, and 2014 American Coach brand American Tradition, Eagle, and Revolution motorhomes. The seat belt attachment may be incorrect and the seat belt may fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat, reducing its strength. As such, these seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Villa will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers and the manufacturer's dealers will install a spacer and protective sheath onto the retractor side of the seat belt, free of charge. Owners may contact Villa at 1-888-707-7272.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| American Coach | American Revolution | 2014 |
| American Coach | American Tradition | 2014 |
| American Coach | Eagle | 2014 |
| Tiffin | Allegro Bus | 2013 |
| Villa | Iss Driver/Passenger Seat | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14E009000?
5 models: American Coach American Revolution (2014), American Coach American Tradition (2014), American Coach Eagle (2014) and 2 more, about 416 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14E009000?
Villa will notify the affected vehicle manufacturers and the manufacturer's dealers will install a spacer and protective sheath onto the retractor side of the seat belt, free of charge. Owners may contact Villa at 1-888-707-7272.
What can happen?
The weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.