Seat belts: front (Beam)
Vehicle equipment recall 95E-031. NHTSA received BEAM INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Aug 1, 1995.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BEAM INDUSTRIES, INC.’s report on Aug 1, 1995. 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?
The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.
APPROXIMATELY 10” TO 11” OF EXCESS WEBBING CAN CAUSE THE FIRST POINT OF LOCK-UP TO BE DELAYED.
THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO.209, “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.”
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front.
What should you do?
ALL NONCOMPLYING LAP BELT RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS; LAP; FRONT; FMVSS NO.209.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: INTERNATIONAL ORANGE LAP BELT RETRACTORS USED ONLY ONPOSTAL LONG LIFE VEHICLES (LLV), BATCH NO. RR95-4-86.CONSEQUENCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE: USERS OF BELOW AVERAGE SIZE MAY NOT BE PROPERLYRESTRAINED WHILE USING THE POSTAL LLV LAP BELT RETRACTOR.NOTE: THIS RECALL WILL BE DONE AT POSTAL FACILITIES. NO VEHICLE OWNERS AREINVOLVED. POSTAL AUTHORITIES WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE NECESSARY PARTS FREE OFCHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BEAM AT 1-405-793-0505. ALSOCONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,479 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Beam LAP Belt RetractorBuilt from May 1, 1995 to Jun 1, 1995
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BEAM INDUSTRIES, INC..
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.
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 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 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 20, 2026.