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Vehicle recall 01V097003 · March 30, 2001

Four Winds Chateau, Dutchmen and 6 more models

Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: certain motorhomes equipped with safety belt assemblies produced by am-safe. On some seat belts, the buckle and connector may unlatch during a collision.
Consequence
Serious injury or death could occur if the vehicle occupant is not properly restrained.
Remedy
Am-safe notified four winds' customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Owner notification began August 31, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am-safe commercial products at 219-266-8330 or four winds at 219-266-1111.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
01V097003
Reported to NHTSA
March 30, 2001
Filed by
FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL
Vehicles potentially affected
3,150
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Recall 01V097003 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

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