ZIMMER VAN 1977: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V191000

Make Model Year
ZIMMER VAN 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-08-03 1978-09-05 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: ZIMMER MOTOR CARS CORP.

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2673

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

THE SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS INSTEAD OF THE FLOOR. THE SEAT BELTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE LOAD IN THE SEAT SLIDER ASSEMBLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS".

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE AND PROPERLY ANCHOR SEAT BELTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT, SEAT BELTS MAY NOTADEQUATELY RESTRAIN PASSENGERS, AND THE CHANCES OF PERSONAL INJURIES WOULD BEINCREASED.