Seat belts: front
- Component
- Seat belts: front
- Manufacturer
- AUTOCAR, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2008-07-17
- Owners notified
- 2008-11-07
Defect description
AUTOCAR IS RECALLING 7 INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT TETHER BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT FLOOR ANCHOR POINT AND THE SUSPENSION SEAT BELT ANCHOR POINT WAS NOT INSTALLED.
Safety risk
FAILURE TO INSTALL THE TETHER STRAP MAY CAUSE THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT TO DEFORM AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING LOCATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FATAL INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
AUTOCAR WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUTOCAR AT 1-765-489-6001.