Fixed webbing seatbelt buckle for vehicle — recall
Consumer goods · Australia · 2024-11-13
Hazard: The stitching of the seatbelt may come …
Hemco Industries fixed webbing seatbelt buckle stitching may separate, failing to restrain
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| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Consumer goods |
| Published | 2024-11-13 |
| Manufacturer | Hemco Industries Pty Ltd |
| Retailer | ANTIQUE AUTO WORKS ASQUITH MOBILITY SOLUTIONS; BALLARAT ROADWORTHY CENTRE BUS 4X4 GLOBAL; FRONTLINE CAMPERS INFRA BUILD; MKAL AUTOMOTIVE NAMBUCCA TAXIS PTY LTD; NLA SPARE PARTS & RESTORATIONS PATROLAPART; SEATBELTS AND SEATS SEATSAFE; SHEPPARTON MOTOR BODY SOUTHERN CROSS TRANSPORT TECHSAFE AUTOMOTIVE SEATING TECHSAFE SEATING; VEHICLE ENGINNERING AUSTRALIA; WILLSHIRE MOTOR TRIMMERS; PRA 2024/20332 |
| Model identifiers | Part number Product type 1765303 Fixed Webbing Buckle 200mm Long 1765312 Fixed Webbing Buckle 400mm Long 1765313 Fixed Webbing Buckle 400mm Long 1765370 Fixed Webbing Buckle 170mm Long 1765371 Fixed Webbing Buckle 200mm Long 1765372 Fixed Webbing Buckle 200mm Long 1765374 Fixed Webbing Buckle 250mm Long 1765375 Fixed Webbing Buckle 250mm Long 1765376 Fixed Webbing Buckle 250mm Long 1765377 Fixed Webbing Buckle 300mm Long 1765378 Fixed Webbing Buckle 350mm Long 1765379 Fixed Webbing Buckle 350mm Long 1765380 Fixed Webbing Buckle 400mm Long 1765382 Fixed Webbing Buckle 500mm Long 1765385 Fixed … |
| Hazard description | The stitching of the seatbelt may come apart and separate from the buckle. There is a risk of serious injury or death as the seatbelt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a car accident. |
| Remedy | Do not drive the vehicle if you think the affected seatbelt buckle is fitted to the driver’s seat. Do not carry passengers in seats that you think might be fitted with the affected seatbelt buckle. Contact Hemco on 1300 065 057 or the store where you purchased it, or had it fitted. If it is recalled, Hemco will arrange a replacement to be fitted at no charge. If the driver's seatbelt is affected, Hemco will arrange for the vehicle to either be towed to the place of replacement or for a mobile technician to be sent to the vehicle (or similar arrangement), so that the vehicle does not have to b… |
| Recall number | 2024/20332 |
| Official notice | View source ↗ |
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