Recall 11V-535: 2012 Tomberlin AVL

TOMBERLIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP recall for seat belts, reported to NHTSA on Nov 8, 2011, covering about 8 vehicles.

NHTSA number
11V-535
Report date
Nov 8, 2011
Vehicles affected
8
Owners notified
Jan 10, 2012

The problem

Tomberlin automotive group is recalling certain model year 2012 tomberlin avl low speed vehicles manufactured from june 2011 through september 2011. The seat belt identification tag does not include the date of manufacturer. Accordingly, the seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 500, "low speed vehicles."

The risk

In the event of a safety issue with the affected seat belts, the vehicle owner may not be able to identify the seat belt if it does not have a date of manufacture.

The fix

Tomberlin will notify owners and replace the seat belts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2012. Owners may contact tomberlin at 1-706-860-8880.

Notes

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall details

ManufacturerTOMBERLIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
ComponentSeat Belts
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance)
NHTSA campaign number11V535000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Tomberlin AVL2012All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 11V-535?

Tomberlin automotive group is recalling certain model year 2012 tomberlin avl low speed vehicles manufactured from june 2011 through september 2011. The seat belt identification tag does not include the date of manufacturer. Accordingly, the seat belts fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 500, "low speed vehicles."

How is recall 11V-535 fixed?

Tomberlin will notify owners and replace the seat belts free of charge. The safety recall began on january 10, 2012. Owners may contact tomberlin at 1-706-860-8880.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.