Vehicle recall 01V097004 · April 2, 2001

1999-2000 Ottawa Truck

Vehicle description: trucks 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: trucks 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 ottawa customers to return their vehicle to an authorized dealer to have the seat belts repaired free of charge. Am-safe is conducting the owner notification for this campaign. 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.
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: 01V097004
Reported to NHTSA: April 2, 2001
Filed by: KALMAR INDUSTRIES USA, INC.
Vehicles potentially affected: 349
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Recall 01V097004 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.

Ottawa Truck (1999-2000): 2000, 1999

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