VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1985: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V104000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VOLVO TRUCK 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-09-02 1986-08-05 1986-08-08

Production Dates: 1983-07-01 - 1986-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 19921

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SEAT BELT MAY LOOSEN WHEN EXTENDED COMPLETELY FROM THE NON-LOCKING RETRACTOR, EVEN THOUGH IT IS BUCKLED AND ADJUSTED SNUGLY. THIS ALLOWS THE FREE END OF THE BELT TO CREEP BACK INTO THE RETRACTOR WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPAIR OR REPLACE SEAT BELT, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS 26,000 LBS. GVWR AND GREATER.