MOTOR COACH MC9 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V067000
Make | Model | Year |
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MOTOR COACH | MC9 | 1978 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1979-03-01 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Motor Coach Industries
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 209
THE DRIVER"S SEAT BELT MAY FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". SEAT BELTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY LONG TO ALLOW SOME DRIVERS TO FASTEN THEM WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FORWARD AND HIGHEST POSITION.
SEAT BELTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WILL BE PROVIDED, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR OWNER INSTALLATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS, FROONT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO USE A SEAT BELT WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCESOF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.