WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1985: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V105000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR UNSPECIFIED 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-08-26 1985-08-30

Production Dates: 1983-06-01 - 1985-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1360

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 573

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 000

Summary

THE LAP BELT MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY WHEN IT IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE LOADS, SUCH AS A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, DUE TO INTERFERENCE BY TWO SEAT FRAME BOLTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SEAT BELT FAILURE DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSES THE OCCUPANT TO BE UNRESTRAINED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.

Remedy

INSTALL 1.5 INCH LONG SPACER BETWEEN TETHER BAR AND SEAT BELT ANCHORING PLATE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS 33,000 LBS. AND GREATER GVWR.