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NHTSA Recall 01V097001: Buckle assembly (seat belts)

SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 828 vehicles. It affects 13 models including the Beaver Contessa.

828
vehicles potentially affected
13
models affected
2000
owners notified (October 24)
NHTSA campaign01V097001
ComponentSEAT BELTS › FRONT › BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Report receivedApril 17, 2001
Owner notificationOctober 24, 2000
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Vehicle description: certain motor homes built on dodge van chassis and equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe between january 28 and august 15, 2000. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.

Safety risk

Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began august 31, 2000. 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 am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or smc at 1-800-344-6332.

Notes

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 01V097001

Make and modelModel years
Beaver Contessa2000, 2001
Beaver Marquis2000, 2001
Beaver Monterey2000, 2001
Beaver Patriot2000, 2001
Beaver Solitaire2000, 2001
Harney Renegade2000, 2001
Harney Riata2000, 2001
Safari Cheetah2000, 2001
Safari Coach Sahara2000, 2001
Safari Coach Trek2000, 2001
Safari Continental2000, 2001
Safari Serengetti2000, 2001
Safari Zanzibar2000, 2001

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.