MOTOR COACH 96A3 1989: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| Make : MOTOR COACH | Model : 96A3 | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1988-07-01 - 1990-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V104000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-07-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 1991-06-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 67 | ||
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Summary:
DRIVER SEATS HAVE SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAPS WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE STEEL SEAT BASE AND NOT TO THE FLOOR AS RECOMMENDED. |
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Consequence:
DUE TO IMPROPER ANCHORING LOCATION, THE SPACER WHICHHOLDS THE SAFETY BELT AWAY FROM THE SEAT BASE IS RESTRICTED BY THE TETHER STRAPSTRAP WHEN THE SEAT MOVES, CAUSING INCREASED SLACK IN THE BELT THAT WOULD NOTPROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP. |
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Remedy:
MOVE THE ANCHOR POINT FOR SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAP, REVISE THE MODESTY PANEL TO ADD CLEARANCE, AND REPLACE THE ICP BARS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT TETHER:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH ISRINGHAUSEN DRIVER SEATS. |
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