NHTSA Recall 02V160003: Retractor (seat belts)

COACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP reported this safety recall to NHTSA on October 16, 2002, covering an estimated 850 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Coach and Equipment 3400.

850

vehicles potentially affected

models affected

NHTSA campaign	02V160003
Component	SEAT BELTS › FRONT › RETRACTOR
Report received	October 16, 2002
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, am-safe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.

Safety risk

If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.

Remedy

Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8330 or coach and equipment at 1-315-535-7517.

Notes

Also, customers can 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 02V160003

Make and model	Model years
Coach and Equipment 3400	1999, 2000, 2001
Coach and Equipment E350	1999, 2000, 2001
Coach and Equipment E450	1999, 2000, 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.