Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Component
- Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Manufacturer
- COACHMEN RV COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 571
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-04-20
- Owners notified
- 1993-07-16
Defect description
AN INCORRECT DIAMETER WASHER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON SOME SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANCHORAGES. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Safety risk
WASHERS OF AN INCORRECT DIAMETER MAY NOT BE ABLE TOWITHSTAND THE FORCES OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT, PULLING OUT OF THE FLOOR,AND SUBJECTING SEAT OCCUPANTS TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL CORRECT DIAMETER (2.25 INCH) WASHERS.