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NHTSARecalled 2020-04-28

Forest River, Inc. — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Is my product affected?

2020 STARTRANS PS2

  • Brand STARTRANS

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Forest River, Inc. is recalling certain 2020 StarTrans P/S2 ST93036 transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats because the seat belt retractor block out zone may not have been set correctly. This defect could result in a seat belt that fails to properly secure an occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash and causing the vehicles to fail to comply with federal safety standards.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-4440 or Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540 to have dealers inspect and replace the retractors free of charge. Forest River's recall number is 05-1158.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

An unsecured occupant has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

What should I do?

Forest River notified the dealers and they will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. The recall began June 7, 2020. Owners may contact Forest River customer service at 1-800-348-7440 or Freedman Seating customer service at 1-800-443-4540. Forest River's number for this recall is 05-1158.

Details from the source

Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling certain 2020 StarTrans P/S2 ST93036 transit buses equipped with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seats. The seat belt retractor block out zone may have not been set correctly, potentially resulting in a seat belt that may not properly secure the occupant. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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