Recall 89V165000
Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage — Western Star · reported 4 Oct 1989 · 7 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
SEAT BELTS DESIGNED FOR USE ON DRIVER'S SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON PASSENGER SEATS; THIS CAUSES THE STRAP CONNECTING THE BUCKLE TO THE FLOOR TO BE TWISTED.
The risk
STRESSES WITHIN THE BUCKLE RESULT IN FAILURE TO COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.
The fix
REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.
SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
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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