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
SAFETY BELTS MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED BECAUSE A PASSAGE HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT WAS NOT PROVIDED, AND THERE MAY BE EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SAFETY BELT, WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209, "SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Safety risk
EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE SAFETY BELT INCREASES THE RISK OFINJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REROUTE THE SAFETY BELT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF SLACK.