The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V331000·Announced 2014-06-17

American Coach Recalls 2015 Motor Homes Due to Seat Belt Defect

Allied Recreation Group is recalling 2015 American Coach motor homes because incorrect seat belt installation may cause fraying and reduced strength.

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 where a weakened seat belt may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Allied Recreation Group, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 American Coach-brand American Eagle, American Tradition, and American Revolution motor homes. These vehicles are equipped with certain Villa ISS powered driver and passenger GSK seats. The recall affects 14 vehicles in total.

The seat belt attachment may be incorrect, causing the seat belt to fray if it rubs along a steel bracket in the seat. This condition reduces the strength of the seat belt, meaning the seats do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." A weakened seat belt may fail to properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Allied will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the seat belts using new fasteners. Additionally, the seat belt webbing of the affected seats will be inspected and replaced if damage has resulted from an incorrect installation. Inspections and necessary repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 8, 2014. Owners may contact American Coach customer service at 1-800-435-7345.

The recalled product

Product
AMERICAN COACH AMERICAN EAGLE, AMERICAN TRADITION, AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Brand
AMERICAN COACH
Affected units
14

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 (3)

  • AMERICAN EAGLE
  • AMERICAN TRADITION
  • AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.