The defect
CAMPAGNA MOTORS (CAMPAGNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 V13R THREE WHEEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2010 THROUGH JUNE 2012. THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY ON THE VEHICLE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. THE HARDWARE USED TO INSTALL THE BUCKLE ON THE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN REVERSED.
The risk
IN THE CASE OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED AND COULD BE INJURED.
The remedy
CAMPAGNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CAMPAGNA AT 1-877-641-2112 EXT. 222 OR 1-450-641-2112 EXT. 222.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Campagna V13R | 2011, 2012 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campagna V13R | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Campagna V13R | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2012
9 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the seat belts.
| 12V510000 18 Oct 2012 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 12V394000 13 Aug 2012 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 12V359000 25 Jul 2012 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 12V360000 25 Jul 2012 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 12V100000 13 Mar 2012 | TRANS TECH BUS |
| 12V099000 13 Mar 2012 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V090000 6 Mar 2012 | TRANS TECH BUS |
| 12V058000 16 Feb 2012 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012