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Seat belts (Beams)

Vehicle equipment recall 03E-054. NHTSA received BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Nov 3, 2003.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received BEAMS INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Nov 3, 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 TONGUE MAY RELEASE AND THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD SUSTAIN INJURIES.

BEAM’S ASSEMBLED SEAT BELTS CONTAINING A TONGUE KNOWN AS BEAM’S MODEL NO. 201, PRIMARILY FOR INSTALLATION IN A VARIETY OF VEHICLES.

THE TONGUES WERE ASSEMBLED INTO BEAM’S SEAT BELT UNITS WITH DATES OF MANUFACTURER OF BETWEEN JULY AND OCTOBER 2003 ORIGINATING FROM BATCH NUMBERS 2691 AND 2323.

THE MONTHS JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER WILL APPEAR ON THE SEWN-IN TAG OF THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.

THE SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY OF THE SEWN-IN TAGS WILL ALSO CONTAIN THE NUMBER “1201.” THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.”

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Seat belts.

What should you do?

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 10, 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 BEAM’S AT 1-888-343-9266 OR 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 5,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Beams Seat BeltBuilt from Jul 1, 2003 to Oct 31, 2003

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:

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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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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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