Yugo 1986 Seat Belts recall
Recalled February 7, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86V022000 · Yugo
Remedy
PERFORM REPAIRS TO CORRECT INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELTS.
Units
12,512 units
Description
THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, THE CENTER COMMON SEAT BELT MOUNT AND THE REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND ATTACHMENTS COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS NOT BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS NO. 210.
What to do
PERFORM REPAIRS TO CORRECT INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELTS.
Product
Yugo GV
Manufacturer(s)
YUGO OF AMERICA,INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →