NHTSA Recall 02V160007: Retractor (seat belts)

NATIONAL VAN SALES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on October 21, 2002, covering an estimated 1 vehicles. It affects 2001 National van S34.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

NHTSA campaign	02V160007
Component	SEAT BELTS › FRONT › RETRACTOR
Report received	October 21, 2002
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

One s34 converted wheelchair van 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, amsafe, 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

This van has been corrected.

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 02V160007

Make and model	Model years
National van S34	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.