PETERBILT 325 1992: SEATS
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : 325 | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-03-01 - 1992-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V055000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-12-30 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-04-14 | Date Added to Database: 1992-04-23 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC | ||
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| Component: SEATS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22416 | ||
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Summary:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208. THE DRIVER'S CHEST RESULTANT ACCELERATION EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE 60 G'S IN A CRASH TEST WHEN THE SEAT HEIGHT CHANGES ADJUSTMENT UNDER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT. |
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Consequence:
THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE FACES INCREASED RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A DAMPER ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT CUSHION, BETWEEN THE CUSHION FRAME AND THE SEAT TRACK. IN A SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT THE DAMPER WILL HYDRAULICALLY LOCK, PREVENTING A CHANGE IN SEAT HEIGHT. |
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| Report Initiator: OVSC | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR, MODELS 325I AND 325IA. |
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