INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1985: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V052000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER S SERIES 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-04-15 1986-04-08 1986-04-24

Production Dates: 1985-07-01 - 1986-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5940

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH NEW STYLE RETRACTOR TYPE SEAT BELTS WITH SCABBARDS.