COACHMEN PATHFINDER 1989: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V061000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN PATHFINDER 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-07-16 1993-04-20 1993-04-28

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1990-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 571

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

SAFETY BELTS MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED BECAUSE A PASSAGE HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT WAS NOT PROVIDED, AND THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SAFETY BELT, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209, "SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence

EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SAFETY BELT INCREASES THE RISK OFINJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REROUTE THE SAFETY BELT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SLACK.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.