EXPLORER VAN 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V072000

Make Model Year
EXPLORER VAN 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-10-01 1991-05-02 1991-05-15

Production Dates: 1987-01-01 - 1990-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22037

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

THE REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210. SAFETY BELTS ARE ANCHORED TO A BAR ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence

OCCUPANTS OF SEATS WITH UNSAFE BELTS HAVE INCREASED RISKOF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FLOOR MOUNTED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE WITH A FRAME MOUNTED ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FULL SIZE MULTIPURPOSE VAN CONVERSIONS WITH REARSOFA SEATS.