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Seat belts: front: buckle assembly (Beams)

Vehicle equipment recall 03E-046. NHTSA received BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Sep 29, 2003.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Sep 29, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE BUCKLE CAN RELEASE,INCREASING THE SEAT OCCUPANT’S RISK OF SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

CERTAIN SEAT BELTS, BUCKLE NO. 1524 (NUMBER STAMPED ON BACKSIDE), USED ON SOME SCHOOL BUSES, PASSENGER AND POSTAL VEHICLES, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.” THE METAL FRAME OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY FRACTURE DUE TO POSSIBLE EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE STEEL.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly.

What should you do?

BEAMS INDUSTRY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED SEAT BELTS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2003. 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 PATRICK BROWN AT 1-888-343-9266 OR E-MAIL TO HELP@BEAMSIND.COM.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 20,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Beams Seat BeltNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

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 20, 2026.

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