US BUS STURDIVAN 1978: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : US BUS Model : STURDIVAN Year : 1978
Build Dates : 1979-04-01 - 1982-07-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V010000
Date Owner's Notified: 1982-12-06 Date Received by ODI: 1983-02-03 Date Added to Database: 1983-02-17
Manufacturers Involved: TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1236
Summary:
      THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS DO NOT MEET THE 6.5 INCH SPACING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: OVSC V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGEMAY NOT HOLD, DUE TO THE SPACING. IF, DURING A COLLISION, THE SEAT BELTDETACHES, THERE IS INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.