STARCRAFT BUS MVP 1993: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| Make : STARCRAFT BUS | Model : MVP | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1993-06-01 - 1994-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V004000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-03-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-01-11 | Date Added to Database: 1995-01-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3076 | ||
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Summary:
THE METAL HOUSING OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS ON AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR/EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR SAFETY BELTS CAN BECOME DEFORMED PREVENTING EXTENSION AND/OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT. |
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Consequence:
PASSENGERS WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXTEND OR RETRACT THEIR SAFETY BELTS AND WOULD BE AT A RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HARDENED WASHER WHICH WILL DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEFORMATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. DAMAGED RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEM; ACTIVE RESTRAINTS; BELT RETRACTORS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 1-910-889-4871. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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