Defect: ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CP TRAVELING RETRACTOR LAP (TYPE 1) SEAT BELTS, THE PLASTIC COVER HOUSING THE RESERVE END OF THE SEAT BELT WEB CAN BREAK. IF THE TWO HALVES OF THE COVER COMPLETELY SEPARATE, THE CONNECTOR PORTION OF THE BELT WILL DETACH FROM THE COVER. ONCE DETACHED, THE CONNECTOR RIVET CAN SEPARATE FROM THE CONNECTOR FRAME CAUSING THE FRAME TO BECOME UNUSABLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CANNOT OCCUR DURING USE, HOWEVER, THE BELT WILL BE UNSUABLE AND MAY RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT SEATING POSITION WITHOUT A SEAT BELT. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, AN UNBELTED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Remedy: AMSAFE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A PLASTIC OUTER COVER THAT SNAPS OVER THE EXISTING COVER ON UNITS IN THE FIELD AND WILL REPLACE BROKEN SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. 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 AMSAFE AT 574-266-8330 OR GOSHEN COACH AT 574-264-7511.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE04008
Opened: 2004-01-22. Closed: 2004-06-02.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON A VEHICLE FIRE INVESTIGATIONON A MODEL YEAR 2001 FORD E-450, GOSHEN 14 PASSENGER BUS. THE FIRE OCCURRED IN JUNE, 2003.NHTSA ENGINEERS INSPECTED THE GOSHEN BUS ON JULY 15, 2003, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED DUE TO THE DAMAGE INCURRED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.A REVIEW OF THE WORK ORDER HISTORY FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IDENTIFIED THE LAST SE
Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
0 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
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NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.