Sutphen Minitower (2013): Seat belts
Recall 14V456000 · Jul 2, 2014 · Sutphen Corporation
1
vehicles affected
1
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V456000
- Date
- Jul 2, 2014
- Maker
- Sutphen Corporation
- Units affected
- 1
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one model year 2013 Minitower fire truck manufactured in January 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Sutphen will notify the owner and a Sutphen representative will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Sutphen | Minitower | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V456000?
1 model: Sutphen Minitower (2013), about 1 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V456000?
Sutphen will notify the owner and a Sutphen representative will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549.
What can happen?
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
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.