Safety Recall: 10V230000

10V230000 Reported: 5/14/2010 Component: SEAT BELTS

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Summary

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.

Safety 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.

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).

Additional 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> .