WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-10-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 89V165000
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.
Vehicles affected
7
Reported to NHTSA
1989-10-04
Owners notified
1989-10-01
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
STRESSES WITHIN THE BUCKLE RESULT IN FAILURE TO COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
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.