Seat belts: front: buckle assembly (Safari, Beaver and SAFARI COACH and 1 more)
Vehicle recall 01V-128-003. NHTSA received SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.’s report on Mar 30, 2001.
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The short answer
NHTSA received SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.’s report on Mar 30, 2001. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES BUILT BY AM-SAFE.
ON SOME SEAT BELTS, THE BUCKLE AND CONNECTOR MAY UNLATCH DURING A COLLISION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly.
What should you do?
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE SEAT BELTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 20000. 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 SMC CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-344-6332 OR AM-SAFE AT 1-219-266-8330.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 828 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Safari Continentaland 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Patriotand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Montereyand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Trekand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Safari Coach Saharaand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Harney Riataand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Harney Renegadeand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Solitaireand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Marquisand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Beaver Contessaand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Safari Cheetahand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Safari Zanzibarand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
- Safari Serengettiand 2000 and 2001, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.