Autocar Xpert (2012): Seat belts
Recall 13V006000 · Jan 9, 2013 · Autocar Industries, LLC
80
vehicles affected
80
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V006000
- Date
- Jan 9, 2013
- Maker
- Autocar Industries, LLC
- Units affected
- 80
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Autocar Industries, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Xpert vehicles manufactured October 17, 2011, through September 17, 2012; and with serial numbers in the range 213522 through 215336. The seat belt anchorages fail to sustain the 3000 pound forces for the specified length of time. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
What can happen
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt anchorage may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the seat belts, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V006000?
1 model: Autocar Xpert (2012), about 80 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V006000?
Autocar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the seat belts, free of charge. The recall began on March 1, 2013. Owners may contact Autocar at 1-765-489-5499.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt anchorage may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
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.