BEAM’S ASSEMBLED SEAT BELTS CONTAINING A TONGUE KNOWN AS BEAM’S MODEL NO. 201, PRIMARILY FOR INSTALLATION IN A VARIETY OF VEHICLES. THE TONGUES WERE ASSEMBLED INTO BEAM’S SEAT BELT UNITS WITH DATES OF MANUFACTURER OF BETWEEN JULY AND OCTOBER 2003 ORIGINATING FROM BATCH NUMBERS 2691 AND 2323. THE MONTHS JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER WILL APPEAR ON THE SEWN-IN TAG OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THE SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE SEWN-IN TAGS WILL ALSO CONTAIN THE NUMBER “1201.” THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.”
BEAMS INDUSTRIES – BEAMS/FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY/TONGUE RELEASE
| Report Received Date | 11/03/2003 |
| NHTSA ID | 03E054000 |
| Consequence Summary | ." IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE TONGUE MAY RELEASE AND THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD SUSTAIN INJURIES. |
| Corrective Action | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BEAM'S AT 1-888-343-9266 OR HELP@BEAMSIND.COM. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 5000 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=03E054000) |
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