NHTSA Recall 02V160008: Retractor (seat belts)

XPLORER MTR HM/FRANK DIV. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on November 21, 2002, covering an estimated 1 vehicles. It affects 1999 Xplorer 230XLWT.

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

NHTSA campaign	02V160008
Component	SEAT BELTS › FRONT › RETRACTOR
Report received	November 21, 2002
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

One motor home 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

Amsafe will notify its customers and provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 amsafe at 574-266-8330 or xplorer at 810-346-2771.

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 02V160008

Make and model	Model years
Xplorer 230XLWT	1999

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.