Fixed webbing seatbelt buckle for vehicle
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The stitching of the seatbelt may come apart and separate from the buckle.
Product Description & Identification
Reason / Defects: The stitching of the seatbelt may come apart and separate from the buckle. Hazards: There is a risk of serious injury or death as the seatbelt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a car accident. What to do: Do not drive the vehicle if you think the affected seatbelt buckle is fitted to the driver’s seat. Do not carry passengers in seats that you think might be fitted with the affected seatbelt buckle. Contact Hemco on 1300 065 057 or the store where you purchased it, or had it fitted. If it is recalled, Hemco will arrange a replacement to be fitted at no charge. If the driver's seatbelt is affected, Hemco will arrange for the vehicle to either be towed to the place of replacement or for a mobile technician to be sent to the vehicle (or similar arrangement), so that the vehicle does not have to be driven to receive a replacement.
Affected Products
Fixed webbing buckle seatbelt. An aftermarket seatbelt buckle that may have been fitted as a replacement part during vehicle repair. Affected manufacturing dates: 1 July 2023 – 23 October 2023 Part numbers begin with '1765'. See the attached part number list for all affected part numbers. Part numbers can be found on the underside of the seatbelt’s label. Some part numbers listed here are also recalled under PRA 2021/19247 . Check recall PRA 2021/19247 to see if your product is affected.
Additional Source Details
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| Guid › #text | 65ee8c11-9446-49cd-b739-04a68b4aad3f |
| Guid › @ is Perma Link | false |
| Link | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/search-consumer-product-recalls/fixed-webbing-seatbelt-buckle-for-vehicle |
| Pub Date | Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 |
| Extracted image | https://www.productsafety.gov.au/system/files/styles/large/private/Hemco%20-%20Fixed%20web%20buckle%20-%20Front%20facing%20view%20of%20the%20top%20and%20bottom%20of%20the%20buckle.jpg?itok=uUiyfEQX |