The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V322000·Announced 2012-06-26

Campagna V13R Recalled for Improperly Installed Seat Belt Buckle Hardware

Campagna is recalling 2011-2012 V13R three-wheel vehicles because the seat belt buckle assembly may have been installed with reversed hardware, potentially compromising occupant restraint.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (improperly installed seat belt hardware) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Campagna Motors is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 V13R three-wheel vehicles manufactured from August 2010 through June 2012. The recall involves 67 vehicles where the seat belt buckle assembly on the vehicle chassis may have been installed improperly. Specifically, the hardware used to install the buckle on the chassis may have been reversed.

In the case of a frontal impact, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained and could be injured. This defect poses a safety risk to occupants during a collision.

Campagna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on August 6, 2012. Owners may contact Campagna at 1-877-641-2112 ext. 222 or 1-450-641-2112 ext. 222. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CAMPAGNA V13R
Brand
CAMPAGNA
Manufacturer
CAMPAGNA MOTORS
Category
Vehicle — Three-Wheel Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
67

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • V13R

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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