Campaign 92V-156

Safety belt retractor locks up with the belt in the stowed position

Defect summary

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWED POSITION.

Consequence

WHEN THE RETRACTOR LOCKS UP WITH THE BELT IN THE STOWEDPOSITION , THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO USE THE SAFETY BELTS, RESULTING IN INCREASEDRISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

MODIFICATION KITS WILL BE SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO THE OWNER FOR MODIFICATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND VAN CONVERSIONS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 92V156000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

3 product lines are 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 92V-156
Make	Model	Model years
Blue Bird	Conventional	1990 to 1992
Blue Bird	Transit	1990 to 1992
Blue Bird	VAN Conversion	1990 to 1992

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

SQ92022 SQ
Opened date not recorded, still open

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