Recall 02V160003: 1999–2001 Coach And Equipment E450

Report received

Oct 16, 2002

Manufacturer

Coach and equipment mfg corp

Potentially affected

850vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.

Possible consequence

If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.

Remedy

Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or coach and equipment at 1-315-535-7517.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Coach And Equipment E4500 complaints
• 2000 Coach And Equipment E4500 complaints
• 2001 Coach And Equipment E4501 complaints