NHTSA recall campaign
89V165000
ManufacturerWESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC.Reported1989-10-04Affected7 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
SEAT BELTS DESIGNED FOR USE ON DRIVER'S SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON PASSENGER SEATS; THIS CAUSES THE STRAP CONNECTING THE BUCKLE TO THE FLOOR TO BE TWISTED.
Risk
STRESSES WITHIN THE BUCKLE RESULT IN FAILURE TO COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryWestern Star
- Conventional1989