NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V150000

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor — Autocar, White Gmc, White Truck · reported 13 Sep 1988 · 7,879 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE SEAT CUSHION MAY INTERFERE WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM KEEPING IT FROM LOCKING.

The risk

SEAT BELT WOULD BE INEFFECTIVE AND WOULD NOT RESTRAINOCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

The fix

INSTALL A SPACER BEHIND THE BELT ASSEMBLY MOUNT.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign
88V150000
Filed by
Volvo Gm Heavy Truck Corp
Report received
13 Sep 1988
Owners notified
5 Oct 1988
Potentially affected
7,879

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.

1983 Autocar Autocar 1984 Autocar Autocar 1985 Autocar Autocar 1986 Autocar Autocar 1987 Autocar Autocar 1988 White Gmc White Gmc 1983 White Truck White Truck 1984 White Truck White Truck 1985 White Truck White Truck 1986 White Truck White Truck 1987 White Truck White Truck

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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