Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V116000

Seat belts: front

RV IND., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-06-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V116000

Seat belts: front

Component: Seat belts: front
Manufacturer: RV IND., INC.
Vehicles affected: 5,200
Reported to NHTSA: 1990-06-12
Owners notified: 1991-01-22

Defect description

THE CONNECTOR HALF OF THE SAFETY BELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE A 95TH PERCENTILE ADULT MALE.

Safety risk

NONUSE OF THE SAFETY BELT WOULD INCREASE THE RISK ANDSEVERITY OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT; ALSO, TRUCKS WOULD NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 209.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SHORT SAFETY BELT CONNECTOR WITH CONNECTORS LONG ENOUGH TO COMPLY WITH STANDARD.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT; FMVSS 209.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH CS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGERBENCH SEAT AND SEAT BELT RETRACTORS.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
MACK Midliner	1989 1988 1987 1986

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.