WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1989: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V165000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR CONVENTIONAL 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-10-01 1989-10-04 1989-10-16

Production Dates: 1989-04-01 - 1989-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

SEAT BELTS DESIGNED FOR USE ON DRIVER'S SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON PASSENGER SEATS; THIS CAUSES THE STRAP CONNECTING THE BUCKLE TO THE FLOOR TO BE TWISTED.

Consequence

STRESSES WITHIN THE BUCKLE RESULT IN FAILURE TO COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy

REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.