1978 WESTERN WL SERIES RECALL - #79V274000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT : ANCHORAGE
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE TETHER BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT UPPER BASE TO ROTATE AND DISCONNECT UPON HEAVY LOADING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1979 - 11/1/1979 |
| Recalled on |
1/14/1980 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
6/30/1980 |
| # Affected |
400 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE TETHER BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT UPPER BASE TO ROTATE AND DISCONNECT UPON HEAVY LOADING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEAT TETHER MOUNTING BRACKETS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR SUSPENSION.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT TETHER BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BASE MAYSEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. |
| See also |
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FRONT UNDERHOOD
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, SPRINGS, COIL SPRINGS
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS
1978 WESTERN WL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
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