The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V580000·Announced 2013-11-20

Fleetwood Recalls 2014 Recreational Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Latch Issues

Fleetwood is recalling 774 model year 2014 recreational vehicles because the seat belt latch plate may remain partially engaged, making the belt difficult to unlatch.

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 risk-of-harm product where the seat belt mechanism may hinder egress during an emergency, increasing injury risk, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fleetwood RV, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2014 American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE, Jamboree Searcher, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, and Tioga Ranger recreational vehicles. The recall covers 774 vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt assemblies.

The defect involves the seat belt buckle assembly. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. Fleetwood will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FLEETWOOD, AMERICAN COACH TIOGA MONTARA, AMERICAN EAGLE, PROVIDENCE, TERRA
Brand
FLEETWOOD
Manufacturer
Fleetwood RV, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
774

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 (18)

  • TIOGA MONTARA
  • AMERICAN EAGLE
  • PROVIDENCE
  • TERRA
  • TIOGA RANGER
  • JAMBOREE SPORT
  • BOUNDER CLASSIC
  • AMERICAN HERITAGE
  • AMERICAN REVOLUTION
  • DISCOVERY
  • EXPEDITION
  • STORM
  • JAMBOREE SEARCHER
  • AMERICAN TRADITION
  • TERRA SE
  • BOUNDER
  • EXCURSION
  • SOUTHWIND

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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