Fixed webbing seatbelt buckle for vehicle

Official notice

13 Nov 2024

Last checked

13 Nov 2024

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Fixed webbing seatbelt buckle for vehicle. 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. Published 2024-11-13.

What to do now

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 be driven to receive a replacement.

Recall number

65ee8c11-9446-49cd-b739-04a68b4aad3f

Official notice

2024-11-13

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The hazard

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.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Other

PRA 2021/19247

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Affected products

Product 1

Fixed webbing buckle seatbelt. An aftermarket seatbelt buckle that may have been fitted as a replacement part during vehicle repair. Affected manufacturing dates: 1 July 2023 – 23 October 2023 Part numbers begin with '1765'. See the attached part number list for all affected part numbers. Part numbers can be found on the underside of the seatbelt’s label. Some part numbers listed here are also recalled under PRA 2021/19247 . Check recall PRA 2021/19247 to see if your product is affected.

Risk / hazard

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.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

ACCC

Tier

beta

Recall details

Recall number

65ee8c11-9446-49cd-b739-04a68b4aad3f

Classification

Car parts and accessories

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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