NHTSA safety recall

Recall 80V131000

Seat Belts › Front — International Harvester · reported 18 Oct 1980 · 2,200 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE SEAT BELTS MAY BE CUT BY AN INNER REINFORCEMENT OF THE FRONT SEAT FRAME, AND MAY SEVER ON SEVERE IMPACT.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE COVERING TO THE REINFORCEMENT EDGE AT THE DRIVER"S INBOARD AND PASSENGER"S OUTBOARD SEAT FRAME AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED IN THEVEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE IMPACT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TOTHE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER.

NHTSA campaign

80V131000

Filed by

International Harvester

Report received

18 Oct 1980

Owners notified

18 Nov 1980

Potentially affected

2,200

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.

1977 International Harvester Scout 1978 International Harvester Scout 1979 International Harvester Scout

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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