Trw Safety Belt Recalls

All Trw Safety Belt recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

April 30th, 2001
Recalled Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Recall Date
April 30th, 2001
Units Effected
72
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E017000
Manufacturer: TRW AUTOMOTIVE INC
Date of Owner Notification: December 21st, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: RH AIR RIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW BETWEEN AUGUST 1, 2000, AND APRIL 30, 2001, PRODUCED FOR INSTALLATION ON FORD H215 TRUCK PLATFORMS (F650/F750) IN WHICH THE RETRACTOR WAS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR "NUISANCE" LOCK UPS FROM OCCURRING. WITH THIS DESIGN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AN INCREASED PAWL TO CAM GAP COULD RESULT IN NO LOCKS UNDER THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Corrective Summary:
TRW WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO HAVE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN IN DECEMBER 21, 2001. 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 TRW AT 810-781-7200.

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

Recall Comments

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