STERLING 825 1988: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V077000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STERLING | 825 | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-06-17 | 1991-05-14 | 1991-05-20 |
Production Dates: 1987-06-01 - 1988-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4028
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED.
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.
REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.
SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC FRONT SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES EQUIPPED WITH A RETRACTOR HAVINGWEB AND VEHICLE SENSITIVE LOCK-UP MECHANISMS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT SYSTEMS.
