Bolform Buckle-Up - (9,000 car seats affected) - Campaign #84C019000
DESCRIPTION:
PLASTIC BUCKLE AND LOOP STITCHING COMPONENTS FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 213, CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.
CONSEQUENCE:
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
PLASTIC BUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ALUMINUM NON-SLIP SINGLE-PASS BUCKLE AND THE LOOP STITCHING WILL BE REINFORCED WITH 90 LB TEST NYLON THREAD. A TONGUE STRAP WILL BE ADDED TO THE BACK OF THE HARNESS TO RELIEVE PRESSURE AND STRESS ON THE BACK LOOPS.
NOTES:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; "BUCKLE-UP" CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCREASED POTENTIAL INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THEEVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 84E019000)