Sutphen Minitower, model year 2013. Filed by Sutphen Corporation and reported to NHTSA on 2 July 2014. 1 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one model year 2013 Minitower fire truck manufactured in January 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14V456 cover?
- Sutphen Minitower, model year 2013.
- What is wrong with them?
- Sutphen Corporation (Sutphen) is recalling one model year 2013 Minitower fire truck manufactured in January 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Sutphen will notify the owner and a Sutphen representative will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 14V456 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Sutphen Corporation |
| System at fault | Seat Belts |
| Reported to NHTSA | 2 July 2014 |
| Model years | 2013-2013 |
| Vehicles named | SUTPHEN MINITOWER |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The remedy
Sutphen will notify the owner and a Sutphen representative will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Sutphen customer service at 1-866-287-5549.
What it said before
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This is one of 451 notices in the record whose component field names seat belts. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 48 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 14V456, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/14v456/
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