MOTOR COACH MC9 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V067000

Make Model Year
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

Summary

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.

Remedy

SEAT BELTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WILL BE PROVIDED, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR OWNER INSTALLATION.

Notes

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.