NHTSA campaign 04V166000 · Manufacturer campaign CA#5072-04
Triple E RV Recall 04V-166: TRIPLE E/SEATBELT ANCHORAGE BOLT
NHTSA recall 04V166000 (Manufacturer campaign CA#5072-04) was reported by TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES on April 15, 2004, with 1,366 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Triple E RV Commander, Triple E RV Embassy, Triple E RV Empress and more for model years 2000–2004. Owners were notified on March 31, 2004, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V166000 (also written 04V-166 or 04V166)
- Filed by
- TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- Manufacturer campaign number
- CA#5072-04
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,366 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 04V166000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Triple E RV
Triple E RV Commander
Triple E RV Embassy
Triple E RV Empress
Triple E RV Signature
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 04V166000.
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORHOMES , THE SECURING BOLT FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RECEIVER BUCKLE IS STRIPPED.
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
CUSTOMERS WILL BE MAILED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. AFTER RECEIVING THE PARTS CUSTOMERS SHOULD MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PARTS INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TRIPLE E AT 204-325-4361.
Notes
TRIPLE E RECALL NO. CA#5072-04.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 04V166000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.