CERTAIN BEAM’S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES, MODEL CH300, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 22 AND JULY 17, 2006, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN ASSEMBLY ERROR OCCURRED WITH AN ADJUSTER KNOWN AS BEAM’S PART NUMBER 303 ADJUSTER. THE WEBBING PULLS THROUGH THE ADJUSTER WHEN IT SHOULD BE LOCKING UNDER LOAD.
BEAMS INDUSTRIES – FMVSS 209/SEAT BELT ADJUSTER DOES NOT LOCK WEBBING
| Report Received Date | 09/08/2006 |
| NHTSA ID | 06E078000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH. |
| Corrective Action | BEAM'S WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BEAM'S AT 405-793-0505. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1071 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=06E078000) |
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