MIDAS SERIES 2000 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V007000

Make Model Year
MIDAS SERIES 2000 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1980-04-14 1980-02-11 1980-03-19

Production Dates: 1977-01-01 - 1980-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2000

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SEAT BELTS WHEN COMPARED WITH THE SLEEPING CAPACITY AS ADVERTISED IN THE BROCHURE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES", AND 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL SEAT BELTS AS NEEDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALL PASSENGERS ARE NOT RESTRAINED BY SEAT BELTS, THEPOSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY IS GREATLY INCREASED IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT.