The defect
Vancraft LLC (Vancraft) is recalling certain 2002-2006 Campervan vehicles. Incorrect seat belt anchor hardware was used on the rear bench seats. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
The risk
The incorrect hardware may fail, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt anchor hardware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may contact Vancraft customer service at 1-888-381-7333.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Vancraft Vancraft Campervan | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER: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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancraft Vancraft Campervan | 2002 | 0 | 2 |
| Vancraft Vancraft Campervan | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Vancraft Vancraft Campervan | 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| Vancraft Vancraft Campervan | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Vancraft Vancraft Campervan | 2006 | 0 | 2 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2024
20 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the seat belts; VANCRAFT LLC filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 24V919000 10 Dec 2024 | Roadtrek Inc. |
| 24V647000 5 Nov 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V742000 3 Oct 2024 | Winnebago Industries, Inc. |
| 24V703000 19 Sept 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V510000 3 Jul 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V434000 13 Jun 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V431000 12 Jun 2024 | Endera Motors |
| 24V418000 6 Jun 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024