Campaign 89V-024

Seat tether belt 11.0 inches long was installed instead of the 8.5 inches long belt required for this chassis

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Defect summary

SEAT TETHER BELT 11.0 INCHES LONG WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF THE 8.5 INCHES LONG BELT REQUIRED FOR THIS CHASSIS.

Consequence

INCORRECT LENGTH BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANTAND WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT 8.5 INCH SEAT TETHER BELT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT TETHER BELT/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH NON SLEEPER CABS AND WITH SMARTSEAT DRIVERS SEAT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V024000. 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 89V-024
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mack	MH	1987 to 1988	0

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

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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