PONTIAC SAFARI 1993: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : PONTIAC Model : SAFARI Year : 1993
Build Dates : 1992-09-01 - 1993-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V168000
Date Owner's Notified: 1993-09-15 Date Received by ODI: 1993-10-12 Date Added to Database: 1993-10-25
Manufacturers Involved: EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1089
Summary:
      WITH THE DRIVER SEAT IN THE FORWARD MOST POSITION, THE SAFETY BELT IS EXCESSIVELY TIGHT FOR PERSONS WHOSE DIMENSIONS ARE THOSE OF A 95TH PERCENTILE MALE, RESULTING IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence:
      THE DRIVER WOULD BE DISCOURAGED FROM USE OF THE SAFETYBELT ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE UNCOMFORTABLE FIT, EXPOSING THE DRIVER TO A GREATERRISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      THE FACTORY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED USING A SUBSTITUTE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS THE CAPABILITY OF BEING EXTENDED TO ACHIEVE THE PROPER FIT FOR 95TH PERCENTILE MALES.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Notes:
      SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC 3/4 TON CONVERSION VANS.