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Hurst Seat Belts recall
Recalled October 1, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79E020000 · Hurst
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL LENGTHEN THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT "D" RING SLING ASSEMBLY BY EIGHT INCHES AT NO CHARGE.
Units
43 units
Description
THE SEAT BELTS INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THE HARNESS ANCHORING POINT WAS LOCATED FURTHER REARWARD THAN IS PERMITTED UNDER THE SAFETY STANDARD IN ORDER THAT THE T-ROOF (HURST HATCH) CONVERSION KIT COULD BE INSTALLED.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL LENGTHEN THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT "D" RING SLING ASSEMBLY BY EIGHT INCHES AT NO CHARGE.
Product
Hurst HURST
Manufacturer(s)
HURST PERFORMANCE, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →