AM GENERAL M998 1991: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V030000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AM GENERAL | M998 | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-02-28 | 1991-02-19 | 1991-02-28 |
Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1990-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: AM GENERAL LLC
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10285
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATEPROTECTION TO OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
REPLACE THE WASHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BOLT AND UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET WITH SMALLER WASHER; THIS WILL ALLOW RETRACTOR TO OPERATE.
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS SHOULDER HARNESS.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: MILITARY VEHICLE; "HUMMER".
