Vehicle recall 02V160004 · October 18, 2002

Eldorado Eldorado and Transit Bus

On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat…

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

Summary: On certain transit buses equipped with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt can separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.
Consequence: If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.
Remedy: Owners will be provided a snap-on "over-cover" to prevent the seat belt cover from separating. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact amsafe at 574-266-8301 or eldorado national at 909-591-9557.
Notes: Also, customers can 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: 02V160004
Reported to NHTSA: October 18, 2002
Filed by: ELDORADO NATIONAL
Vehicles potentially affected: 28
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 02V160004 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.

Eldorado Eldorado (2000): 2000
Eldorado Transit Bus (2001): 2001

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