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VehicleJul 25, 201410 affected

Kme recall: Seat belts

What is wrong

Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (Kovatch) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Predator and 2014 Panther fire fighting vehicles manufactured October 2013 to March 2014, 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. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

What could 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

Kovatch will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 24, 2015. Owners may contact Kovatch at 1-800-235-3926. Kovatch's number for this campaign is 2014-SR01.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
14V455000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
Reported to NHTSA
Jul 25, 2014
Owners notified
Aug 24, 2015
Vehicles or items affected
10
Started by
NHTSA investigation
Built
Oct 1, 2013 to Mar 30, 2014
Part
Seat belts
Maker's own recall number
2014-SR01
Safety standard
FMVSS 209

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.