Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELTS WITH THE REQUIRED TYPE 2 SEAT BELTS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETYSTANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPEDWITH TYPE 1 INSTEAD OF TYPE 2 BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PANIC STOP, THE LAP BELT WOULDNOT PROVIDE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82V039000. Text as published by NHTSA.