VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT 1985: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V031000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLKSWAGEN | RABBIT | 1985 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1985-03-25 | 1985-04-01 |
Production Dates: 1984-08-01 - 1985-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS MAY NOT PROPERLY LOCK DURING SUDDEN HEAVY BRAKE APPLICATION OR IMPACT DUE TO THE INTERFERENCE OF TWO POSITIONING TABS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETAIN THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SUBJECTING THEM TO POSSIBLE INJURY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE FRONT SEAT BELTS AND MODIFY THE RETRACTOR POSITIONING TABS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR MODEL PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: FRONT SEAT BELT.
