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Temple Seat Belts recall
Recalled March 25, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87E010000 · Temple
Hazard
THE BELT FAILS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209.ALSO, THE BELT WILL FAIL TO RESTRAINT THE PASSENGER IN CASE OF A CRASH.
Remedy
NEW LATCHES, PRESS BUTTONS AND BUCKLE COVERS WILL BE SUPPLIED TO ALL OWNERS OF THE MOTORHOMES.
Units
9,000 units
Description
IN STAMPING THE METAL PARTS IT APPEARS THE WORN TOOLING CAUSED THE DIMENSION OF PARTS TO CHANGE. THE PRESS BUTTON, DUE TO THESE CHANGED DIMENSIONS, CAUSES THE LATCH WHICH HOLDS THE TONGUE TO HAVE LESS SURFACE AREA WITH WHICH TO CONNECT TO THE TONGUE.
What to do
NEW LATCHES, PRESS BUTTONS AND BUCKLE COVERS WILL BE SUPPLIED TO ALL OWNERS OF THE MOTORHOMES.
Product
Temple TEMPLE
Manufacturer(s)
TEMPLE PRODUCTS INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →