Seat belts: front: buckle assembly (Fleetwood and American Coach)
Vehicle recall 13V-580. NHTSA received Fleetwood RV, Inc.’s report on Nov 20, 2013.
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NHTSA received Fleetwood RV, Inc.’s report on Nov 20, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
Fleetwood RV, Inc.
(Fleetwood) is recalling certain model year 2014 model American Eagle, American Heritage, American Revolution, American Tradition, Bounder, Bounder Classic, Discovery, Excursion, Expedition, Providence, South Wind, Storm, Terra, Terra SE, Jamboree Searcher, Jamboree Sport, Tioga Montara, and Tioga Ranger recreational vehicles equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt assemblies.
When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch.
Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, “Seat Belt Assemblies.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly.
What should you do?
Fleetwood will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 17, 2014. Owners may contact Fleetwood at 1-800-322-8216. Fleetwood’s recall number 131112FRV.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 774 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
Each model year opens its own page: every recall naming it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- Fleetwood Tioga Montaraand 2014, before the model years listed here
- American Coach American Eagleand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Providenceand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Terraand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Tioga Rangerand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Jamboree Sportand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Bounder Classicand 2014, before the model years listed here
- American Coach American Heritage2015
- American Coach American Revolutionand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Discoveryand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Expeditionand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Stormand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Jamboree Searcherand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood American Traditionand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Terra SEand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Bounderand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Excursionand 2014, before the model years listed here
- Fleetwood Southwindand 2014, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Fleetwood RV, Inc..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt. Owners’ complaints are counted on each vehicle’s page.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- 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 (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 19, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 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 19, 2026.