PONTIAC SAFARI 1990: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : SAFARI | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V221000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-12-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-08-11 | Date Added to Database: 1999-08-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: PAN-WIT, INC. | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 450 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS. THE INBOARD BUCKLES FOR THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON A SEAT BAR ATTACHED TO THE SEAT PEDESTAL. THIS RAISED THE BUCKLE LOCATION CLOSER THAN PERMITTED BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND THEN REMOVE A PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT BAR OF EACH SEAT. TWO NEW SAEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE INSTALLED TO THE REAR INBOARD FLOOR STUD. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208 | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PAN-WIT/VAN HOUSE AT 1-573-365-7331. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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