DODGE B300 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V082000

Make Model Year
DODGE B300 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-08-07 1978-04-13 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1978-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 100

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", IN THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF FITTING CERTAIN ADULT PASSENGERS WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER UNIBELT ASSEMBLY WITH AN ASSEMBLY HAVING A LONGER BELT WEBBING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SLIDING SIDE DOOR AND UNIBELTOPTION.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE CHANCES OF INJURIESWOULD BE INCREASED FOR THOSE PASSENGERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELTS.