Safety alert issued

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has issued an update to the seatbelt and seatbelt anchorages sections of the in-service and entry VIRMs.

Vehicles with three-point seatbelts imported and distributed by BVL (Business Ventures Limited) and manufactured by Changzhou BWD, China, should be failed for WoF and CoF, and entry certification should not be completed.
 
The change is effective immediately and is live in the VIRMs now.

Click on the links below to view the changes.

General vehicles 7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages (VIRM: In-service certification). 

Heavy vehicles 7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages (VIRM: In-service certification).

7-5 Seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages (VIRM: Entry certification)   

NZTA has also issued a safety alert advising vehicle owners who have retrofitted seatbelts to check the seatbelt labels following these safety concerns. 

For any questions, please contact VIA Technical Manager Malcolm Yorston on 0800 VIA VIA (842 842) or email technical@via.org.nz.