VOLVO 900 1981: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
| Make : VOLVO | Model : 900 | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1981-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V147000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1982-01-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-12-08 | Date Added to Database: 1981-12-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC. | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3500 | ||
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Summary:
THERE MAY BE AN INSUFFICIENT PERMANENT LUBRICATION IN THE BUCKLE/RELEASE MECHANISM OF THE TYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. THIS MAY CAUSE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS TO HAVE DIFFICULTY IN FULLY FASTENING SEAT BELTS, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY SEEM TO BE FULLY FASTENED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
A SPECIAL WAX LUBRICANT WILL BE SPRAYED INTO THE BUCKLE RECEPTACLE SLOT TO REMEDY DEFECT AND PREVENT REOCCURANCE. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS FALSE FEELING THAT THE SEAT BELT IS LATCHED CANINCREASE THE CHANCES OF INJURY DURING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE TONGUE CAN POPOUT OF THE LATCH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.NOTE: UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN, PULL UPWARD ON THE SEAT BELT AFTERFASTENING IT TO CHECK THAT IT IS SECURELY LATCHED. |
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