LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1987: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V034000

Make Model Year
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-04-06 1988-03-16 1988-03-23

Production Dates: 1987-02-01 - 1987-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Land Rover

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2954

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

A NYLON PIVOT PIN IN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCK MECHANISM MAY BE TOO LARGE IN DIAMETER.

Consequence

THE NYLON MATERIAL SWELLS IN THE PRESENCE OF ATMOSPHEREHUMIDITY AND CAN RESTRICT MOVEMENT OF A LOCKING PAWL WHICH ACTIVATES THE BELTLOCKING MECHANISM.

Remedy

INSPECTION OF ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ANY SUSPECT BELT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT RETRACTOR.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES.