Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Component
- Seat belts: front: anchorage
- Manufacturer
- EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 22
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2000-03-06
- Owners notified
- 2000-03-15
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES (LONG WHEEL BASE). AN INCORRECT SIZE/SHAPE OF THE METAL BODY HOUSING WHERE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT IS SECURED ALLOWS THE SEAT BELT REEL TO RUB AGAINST THE EXTERNAL HOUSING.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION CAN AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, MODIFY, AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT REEL.