OLSON KURBMASTER, JR 1978: SEAT BELTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V055000

Make Model Year
OLSON KURBMASTER, JR 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-03-01 1979-02-23 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-01-01 - 1978-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: OLSON BODIES, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN THE WRONG TYPE OF LOCK NUT AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE DRIVER"S SEAT. THIS CAN ALLOW THE LOCK NUT AND SEAT BELT TO SEPARATE UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATION OR FROM FORCE EXERTED BY THE WEARER.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT LOCK NUT IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAINVEHICLE PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULDRESULT.