CADILLAC UNSPECIFIED 1979: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| Make : CADILLAC | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-09-01 - 1979-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V247000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-11-12 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-11-13 | Date Added to Database: 1980-02-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1326404 | ||
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Summary:
THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, FAILURE OF A SEAT BELTANCHORAGE WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE WEARER. |
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