The defect
Dennis Eagle, Inc. (Dennis Eagle) is recalling certain 2020-2023 ProView vehicles. The driver's seat belt is too short and difficult to buckle, especially when the driver is wearing gloves.
The risk
A seat belt that is difficult to engage or disengage may not be used, which can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Also, it may delay the driver from exiting quickly during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt stalk with a longer one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent August 22, 2023. Owners may contact Dennis Eagle customer service at 1-813-440-8136. Dennis Eagle's number for this recall is CP017.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dennis Eagle Proview | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: SEAT BELTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eagle Proview | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Dennis Eagle Proview | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Dennis Eagle Proview | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Dennis Eagle Proview | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2023
26 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the seat belts; Dennis Eagle Inc. filed 13 campaigns in all.
| 23V861000 19 Dec 2023 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 23V845000 14 Dec 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V827000 7 Dec 2023 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 23V786000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V785000 22 Nov 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
| 23V782000 21 Nov 2023 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 23V717000 26 Oct 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V716000 26 Oct 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023