GEO METRO 1988: SEAT BELTS

Make : GEO Model : METRO Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1988-02-01 - 1988-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V196000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-12-07 Date Received by ODI: 1988-12-27 Date Added to Database: 1989-01-04
Manufacturers Involved: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 551
Summary:
      THE ADJUSTABLE LENGTH TETHER BELT INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT ON SEAT FRAME AND ANCHORAGE ATTACHMENT POINT FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 207.
Consequence:
      TETHER BELT LENGTH FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS207. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE UNLATCHING OF THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM.
Remedy:
      THE TETHER BELT WILL BE ADJUSTED TO THE PROPER LENGTH ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SEAT/BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: METRO TRANSIT BUSES.