Vehicle recall 01V128003 · March 30, 2001
Safari Cheetah, Beaver Contessa and 11 more models
Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built by am-safe.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: certain class a motor homes equipped with safety belt assemblies built 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
- Dealers will repair the seat belts. Owner notification began October 18, 20000. 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 smc customer service at 1-800-344-6332 or am-safe at 1-219-266-8330.
- 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
- 01V128003
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 30, 2001
- Filed by
- SAFARI MOTOR COACHES, INC.
- Owner notification
- October 18, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 828
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Beaver Contessa (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Beaver Marquis (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Beaver Monterey (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Beaver Patriot (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Beaver Solitaire (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Harney Renegade (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Harney Riata (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Safari Cheetah (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Safari Continental (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Safari Serengetti (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Safari Zanzibar (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Safari Coach Sahara (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Safari Coach Trek (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
Has your Beaver been repaired?
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