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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V855000·Announced 2024-11-08

VanCraft Recalls Campervans Due to Rear Seat Belt Hardware Failure Risk

VanCraft is recalling 2014-2024 campervans because rear seat belt hardware may fail, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where seat belt hardware may fail, posing a significant risk of injury during a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects and significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

VanCraft LLC is recalling certain 2014-2023 SWB, LWB, 2023 LWB Pro, 2023-2024 Rover, Rover XL, and Alltrek campervans. The recall involves 255 vehicles where the reinforcement hardware, mounting hardware, and seat belt anchor bolts in the rear bench seating system may fail under load. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 207 (Seating Systems) and 209 (Seat Belt Assemblies).

If the hardware fails, the seat and/or seatbelt may not adequately restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will install new seat belt anchor hardware, flooring reinforcement, and reinforced bench seat bars free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 19, 2024. Owners can contact VanCraft customer service at 1-888-381-7333 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
VANCRAFT LWB XL, SWB, ROVER, LWB
Brand
VANCRAFT
Manufacturer
VANCRAFT LLC
Category
Vehicle — Campervan
Hazard
Affected units
255

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 (6)

  • LWB XL
  • SWB
  • ROVER
  • LWB
  • ROVER XL
  • ALLTREK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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