Recall Detail

FLXIBLE / METRO / 1988

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 27736 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLXIBLE
Recalled Component Id: 000005386000005018000000263 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: METRO Model Year: 1988
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V196000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1988 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 01 1988
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 551
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 07 1988 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLXIBLE CORPORATION Report Received Date: Dec, 27 1988
Record Creation date : Jan, 04 1989 Federal Motar Safety Number: 207
Defect Summary : The adjustable length tether belt installed between the drivers seat belt attachment on seat frame and anchorage attachment point failed to meet requirements of fmvss 207. Consequence Summary: Tether belt length failed to meet requirements of fmvss207. this could result in the unlatching of the seat adjustment mechanism.
Corrective Summary : The tether belt will be adjusted to the proper length on affected vehicles. Recall Notes: System: seat/belt.vehicle description: metro transit buses.
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