FLXIBLE METRO 1989: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V203000

Make Model Year
FLXIBLE METRO 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-03-27 1990-12-14 1990-12-28

Production Dates: 1988-12-01 - 1990-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1447

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT ON DRIVER'S AIR SUSPENSION TYPE SEAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO THE CORRECT LENGTH DURING MANUFACTURE.

Consequence

INCORRECT LENGTH BELTS WILL NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVERIN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP AND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND FMVSS 210.

Remedy

PROPERLY ADJUST TETHER BELTS TO CORRECT LENGTH.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS; FMVSS 207 AND 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH NATIONAL MODEL '88 OR 188DRIVER SEAT.