D'ELEGANT CONVERSIONS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-12-29.
Recall campaignNHTSA 00V430000
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Component
Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
Manufacturer
D'ELEGANT CONVERSIONS, INC.
Vehicles affected
34
Reported to NHTSA
2000-12-29
Owners notified
2000-12-14
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CONVERSION VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER GUIDES DO NOT IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS OF SEATING POSITIONS EQUIPPED WITH TETHER ANCHORAGES, AND DO NOT PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECURING CHILD SEATS TO THESE TETHER ANCHORAGES.
Safety risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH AN INFORMATIONAL INSERT.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2000. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT D'ELEGANT AT 1-616-679-2813.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.