NHTSA recall campaign
89E031000
ManufacturerBEAM INDUSTRIES, INC.Reported1989-11-30Affected3,418 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
SAFETY BELT TONGUE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE BUCKLE WHEN FORCES OF LESS THAN 5,000 POUNDS ARE EXERTED AGAINST THE CONNECTION FORMED BETWEEN THE TONGUE AND BUCKLE.
Risk
BELT FAILURE WOULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEATOCCUPANT; ALSO TRUCKS AND BUSES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 209.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE "BUCKLE SIDE" PART TO PREVENT BELT DISENGAGEMENT.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.