MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-02-11.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V007000
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
MIDAS INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,000
Reported to NHTSA
1980-02-11
Owners notified
1980-04-14
Defect description
VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF SEAT BELTS WHEN COMPARED WITH THE SLEEPING CAPACITY AS ADVERTISED IN THE BROCHURE. THIS FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES", AND 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLES AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL SEAT BELTS AS NEEDED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF ALL PASSENGERS ARE NOT RESTRAINED BY SEAT BELTS, THEPOSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY IS GREATLY INCREASED IN THE EVENT OF ANACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.