Recall Detail

AM GENERAL / M998 / 1991

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 22633 Vehicale/Equipment Name: AM GENERAL
Recalled Component Id: 000006120000057757000000267 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: M998 Model Year: 1991
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V030000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Manufacturer That Filed Report: AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1990 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1990
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 10285
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Feb, 28 1991 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : AM GENERAL LLC Report Received Date: Feb, 19 1991
Record Creation date : Feb, 28 1991 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Automatic shoulder belt retraction mechanism does not fully retract the belt after it is extended, either by movement of the upper torso or after removal by occupant. Consequence Summary: Seat belt shoulder harness would not provide adequateprotection to occupant in a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary : Replace the washer between the shoulder bolt and upper mounting bracket with smaller washer; this will allow retractor to operate. Recall Notes: System: seat belts shoulder harness.description of vehicle: military vehicle; "hummer".
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