MACK MR 1988: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V044000

Make Model Year
MACK MR 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-03-25 1988-03-28 1988-04-06

Production Dates: 1987-12-01 - 1988-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 127

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SEAT BELT MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF RIDERS SEAT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERTORQUED.

Consequence

BOLTS MAY LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATION OF THE BELTASSEMBLY FOR THE MOUNTING BRACKET COULD OCCUR. IN AN SUDDEN PANIC STOP THEPASSENGER WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINT AND POSSIBLE INJURY WOULD RESULT.

Remedy

INSPECT BOLTS AND PROPERLY TORQUE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT/MOUNTING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS