Recall Detail

EXPLORER / SAFARI / 1993

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 19195 Vehicale/Equipment Name: EXPLORER
Recalled Component Id: 000006829000059708000000265 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SAFARI Model Year: 1993
NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V168000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Manufacturer That Filed Report: EXPLORER VAN COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1992 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1993
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1089
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 15 1993 Recall Initiator: OVSC
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP. Report Received Date: Oct, 12 1993
Record Creation date : Oct, 25 1993 Federal Motar Safety Number: 208
Defect Summary : With the driver seat in the forward most position, the safety belt is excessively tight for persons whose dimensions are those of a 95th percentile male, resulting in non-compliance with fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection." Consequence Summary: The driver would be discouraged from use of the safetybelt assembly due to the uncomfortable fit, exposing the driver to a greaterrisk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.
Corrective Summary : The factory safety belt buckle assembly will be replaced using a substitute buckle assembly which has the capability of being extended to achieve the proper fit for 95th percentile males. Recall Notes: System: interior systems; safety belt assembly; fmvss 208.vehicle description: chevrolet and gmc 3/4 ton conversion vans.
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