1989 VOLVO FE7 RECALL - #97V158000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1989 VOLVO FE7 |
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| Manufacturer |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Manufactured between |
1/2/1988 - 10/14/1990 |
| Recalled on |
9/22/1997 |
| Influenced by |
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Owners Notified on |
11/1/1997 |
| # Affected |
9,555 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY NOVEMBER 1, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED |
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