Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Component
- Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Vehicles affected
- 6,300
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1992-12-23
- Owners notified
- 1993-04-26
Defect description
SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SAFETY BELTS CAN BREAK UNDER THE STRESSES CREATED DURING A VEHICLE CRASH. THE SAFETY BELTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 AND 210.
Safety risk
BROKEN SAFETY BELTS DO NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIONFOR SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE SINGLE THICKNESS TETHER SAFETY BELTS WITH DOUBLE THICKNESS TETHER BELTS.