Campaign 91V-030

Automatic shoulder belt retraction mechanism does not fully retract the belt after it is extended, either by movement of the upper torso or after…

Defect summary

AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT AFTER IT IS EXTENDED, EITHER BY MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER TORSO OR AFTER REMOVAL BY OCCUPANT.

Consequence

SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATEPROTECTION TO OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACE THE WASHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BOLT AND UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET WITH SMALLER WASHER; THIS WILL ALLOW RETRACTOR TO OPERATE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS SHOULDER HARNESS.DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: MILITARY VEHICLE; "HUMMER".

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 91V030000. 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 91V-030
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
AM General	M998	1990 to 1991	0

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