Recall 79V055000
Seat Belts — Olson · reported 23 Feb 1979 · 3,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN THE WRONG TYPE OF LOCK NUT AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE DRIVER"S SEAT. THIS CAN ALLOW THE LOCK NUT AND SEAT BELT TO SEPARATE UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATION OR FROM FORCE EXERTED BY THE WEARER.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT LOCK NUT IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAINVEHICLE PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULDRESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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