INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V131000

Make Model Year
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER SCOUT 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-11-18 1980-10-18 1980-11-12

Production Dates: 1977-05-01 - 1979-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SEAT BELTS MAY BE CUT BY AN INNER REINFORCEMENT OF THE FRONT SEAT FRAME, AND MAY SEVER ON SEVERE IMPACT.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE COVERING TO THE REINFORCEMENT EDGE AT THE DRIVER"S INBOARD AND PASSENGER"S OUTBOARD SEAT FRAME AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED IN THEVEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE IMPACT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TOTHE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER.