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Worldwide Seat Belts recall
Recalled April 16, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87E012000 · Worldwide
Hazard
AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE LATCH ISSHORTENED AND, THEREFORE DOES NOT HAVE MAXIMUM SURFACE AREA WITH THE TONGUE.THIS COMBINATION OF BUCKLE AND LATCH MAY CAUSE THE BUCKLE TO RELEASE WITH LESSPULL THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209 AND RESULT IN DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPAIR SEAT BELT BY INSTALLING THE PROPER SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Units
30,000 units
Description
THE PRESS BUTTON IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY IS LONGER DUE TO WORN TOOLING THAT STAMPS OR PUNCHES THE METAL PARTS. THE LONGER BUTTON CAUSES THE LATCH WHICH HOLDS THE TONGUE TO DEPRESS AND NOT MAKE FULL CONTACT WITH THE TONGUE.
What to do
INSPECT AND REPAIR SEAT BELT BY INSTALLING THE PROPER SEAT BELT BUCKLE.
Product
Worldwide WORLDWIDE
Manufacturer(s)
WORLDWIDE TRADING CO, INC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →