DUTCHMEN AEROSTAR 1986: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : DUTCHMEN Model : AEROSTAR Year : 1986
Build Dates : 1985-08-01 - 1986-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V226000
Date Owner's Notified: 1990-01-26 Date Received by ODI: 1989-12-18 Date Added to Database: 1990-01-02
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 118787
Summary:
      VANS WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT PLASTIC COVER DESIGNED TO COVER OUTBOARD SEAT BACK PIVOT HINGE ALLOWING WEBBING OF FRONT PASSENGER-SIDE SAFETY BELTS TO BECOME ABRADED OR CUT DUE TO CONTACT WITH EXPOSED HINGE.
Consequence:
      DAMAGE TO BELT WEBBING COULD WEAKEN BELTS TO POINT OFFAILURE INCREASING RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR A SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy:
      INSTALL PLASTIC PIVOT COVER; REPLACE BELTS AS NECESSARY.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS EQUIPPED WITH CAPTAINS CHAIRS.