SEAT BELTS
May 14, 2010
27 units potentially affected
The defect: LABRIE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 EXPERT T, AUTOMIZER, AND AUTOMIZER 2010 GARBAGE AND RECYCLING TRUCKS. THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT CAN BE DAMAGED BY THE ARM REST WHICH IS ALSO A JOYSTICK BRACKET.
The risk: IF THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT IS DAMAGED, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy: LABRIE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY DAMAGED SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A DEFLECTOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LABRIE AT 1-877-4LABRIE (1-877-452-2743).
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