Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V246000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

PL CUSTOM EMERGENCY VEHICLES filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-05-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V246000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
PL CUSTOM EMERGENCY VEHICLES
Vehicles affected
86
Reported to NHTSA
2004-05-20

Defect description

SOME FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS BUILT BY AMSAFE FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE LOAD REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Safety risk

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY UNLATCH IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE BUCKLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AMSAFE AT 1-574-266-8330 OR PL CUSTOM AT 1-732-223-1411.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
PL CUSTOM Crusader2004 2003
PL CUSTOM Medallion2003
PL CUSTOM Rescue2003
PL CUSTOM Sentry2003
PL CUSTOM Titan2003

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.