NHTSA campaign 24V849000
Vancraft Recall 24V-849: Incorrect Seat Belt Hardware May Fail/FMVSS 209
NHTSA recall 24V849000 was reported by VANCRAFT LLC on November 8, 2024, with 38 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Vancraft Vancraft Campervan for model years 2002–2006. Owners were notified on December 19, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 24V849000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V849000 (also written 24V-849 or 24V849)
- Filed by
- VANCRAFT LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Anchorage
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 209
Repair completion: 10.53% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 24V849000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V849000.
Defect description
Vancraft LLC (Vancraft) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Campervan vehicles. Incorrect seat belt anchor hardware was used on the rear bench seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Safety consequence
The incorrect hardware may fail, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt anchor hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact Vancraft customer service at 1-888-381-7333.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 24V849000
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.