GMC S SERIES 1986: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| Make : GMC | Model : S SERIES | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1985-07-01 - 1986-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V052000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-04-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-04-08 | Date Added to Database: 1986-04-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 5940 | ||
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Summary:
THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH NEW STYLE RETRACTOR TYPE SEAT BELTS WITH SCABBARDS. |
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