Recaro AM71, AM72, AM80: Seat belts
Recall 17E071000 · Nov 22, 2017 · Prevost Cars, Inc.
84
units affected
84
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E071000
- Date
- Nov 22, 2017
- Maker
- Prevost Cars, Inc.
- Units affected
- 84
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly; Seat belts
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Prevost Cars, Inc. (Prevost) is recalling certain Recaro AM71, AM72 and AM80 commercial bus driver seats sold as aftermarket replacement parts. In the affected seats, the seat belt buckle may be stuck in the locked position, preventing the seat belt tongue from being able to be inserted and locked.
What can happen
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Prevost will notify the purchasers, and dealers will inspect the driver seat belt buckles and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's numbers for this recall are CR4316E and CR4340E.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Recaro | AM71 | Not stated |
| Recaro | AM72 | Not stated |
| Recaro | AM80 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E071000?
3 models: Recaro AM71 (all years), Recaro AM72 (all years), Recaro AM80 (all years), about 84 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E071000?
Prevost will notify the purchasers, and dealers will inspect the driver seat belt buckles and replace them, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 30, 2018. Owners may contact Prevost customer service at 1-866-870-2046. Prevost's numbers for this recall are CR4316E and CR4340E.
What can happen?
If the seat belt cannot be latched, the bus may be operated without the seat belt being used, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.