Model year record

1985 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER 9370

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V052000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Vehicles affected
5,940
Reported to NHTSA
1986-04-08
Owners notified
1986-04-15

Defect description

THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.