AM GENERAL M998 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| Make : AM GENERAL | Model : M998 | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1990-01-01 - 1990-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V030000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-02-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-02-19 | Date Added to Database: 1991-02-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AM GENERAL CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10285 | ||
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Summary:
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT AFTER IT IS EXTENDED, EITHER BY MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER TORSO OR AFTER REMOVAL BY OCCUPANT. |
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Consequence:
SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATEPROTECTION TO OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE WASHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BOLT AND UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET WITH SMALLER WASHER; THIS WILL ALLOW RETRACTOR TO OPERATE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS SHOULDER HARNESS.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: MILITARY VEHICLE; "HUMMER". |
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