NHTSA Campaign 86V052000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Issued by NAVISTAR INTL CORP. · Reported Apr 8, 1986 · 5,940 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 9370 | 1985 | 5,940 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 9370 | 1986 | 5,940 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 9670 | 1985 | 5,940 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | 9670 | 1986 | 5,940 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | PAYSTAR | 1985 | 5,940 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | PAYSTAR | 1986 | 5,940 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1985 | 5,940 |
| INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER | S SERIES | 1986 | 5,940 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V052000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.