MACK U 1977: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V174000

Make Model Year
MACK U 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-08-23 1977-10-12 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-02-01 - 1979-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6591

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES". ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS IN QUESTION PERFORMED MARGINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE 5000 LB. LOAD REQUIREMENT, ADDITIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ANCHOR COULD FAIL, ALLOWING EITHER THE ANCHOR TO SLIP OVER THE HOLD-DOWN NUT OR THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOTADEQUATELY RESTRAIN PASSENGERS AND SERIOUS INJURIES MAY RESULT.