MACK MIDLINER 1986: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V116000

Make Model Year
MACK MIDLINER 1986
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-01-22 1990-06-12 1990-06-19

Production Dates: 1986-01-01 - 1990-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 5200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

THE CONNECTOR HALF OF THE SAFETY BELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE A 95TH PERCENTILE ADULT MALE.

Consequence

NONUSE OF THE SAFETY BELT WOULD INCREASE THE RISK ANDSEVERITY OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT; ALSO, TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 209.

Remedy

REPLACE SHORT SAFETY BELT CONNECTOR WITH CONNECTORS LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGERBENCH SEAT AND SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.