Recall Detail
WESTERN STAR / WESTERN STAR / 1983
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29057 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: WESTERN STAR |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004567000033400000000264 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: WESTERN STAR | Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V105000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT | Manufacturer That Filed Report: WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1983 | End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1985 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1360 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : WESTERN STAR TRUCKS, INC. | Report Received Date: Aug, 26 1985 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 30 1985 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 000 |
| Defect Summary : The lap belt may disengage from the retractor assembly when it is subjected to severe loads, such as a frontal accident, due to interference by two seat frame bolts. consequence of defect: seat belt failure during an accident causes the occupant to be unrestrained which could result in a severe or fatal injury. | Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Install 1.5 inch long spacer between tether bar and seat belt anchoring plate. | Recall Notes: Vehicle description: heavy duty conventional trucks 33,000 lbs. and greater gvwr. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |