The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V243000·Announced 2014-05-13

Pierce Recalls 2013 Vehicles Due to Seat Belt Buckle Defect

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling 150 model year 2013 vehicles because seat belt buckles may fail to release, potentially hindering emergency egress.

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 safety-critical component (seat belt) that may hinder emergency egress, posing a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Pierce Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2013 Arrow XT, Dash CF, Impel, and Velocity vehicles manufactured between October 2013 and January 2014. The recall affects 150 vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles.

The defect involves the seat belt latch plate becoming partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed. This makes the seat belt difficult to unlatch, causing 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, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency. Pierce will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 26, 2014. Owners may contact Pierce at 1-888-974-3723 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PIERCE DASH CF, ARROW XT, IMPEL, VELOCITY
Brand
PIERCE
Manufacturer
Pierce Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt
Hazard
Affected units
150

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 (4)

  • DASH CF
  • ARROW XT
  • IMPEL
  • VELOCITY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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