Campaign 88V-147

Seat tether belts may not have been adjusted during assembly

Defect summary

SEAT TETHER BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

DURING AN IMPACT, DRIVER AND/OR RIDER CAN MOVE FORWARDAND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, EVEN WHEN WEARING A SEAT BELT.

Remedy

ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT TETHER BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH AIR SUSPENSION SEATS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 88V147000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seat belts on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 88V-147
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mack	MH	1982 to 1988	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE88061 SEAT TETHER FAILURE
Opened Jun 21, 1988, closed Sep 12, 1988

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