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NHTSA Campaign 94E004000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by GIRAM COMPANY · Reported Feb 25, 1994 · 9,500 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE AFFECTED LAP BELT SYSTEM INSTALLED ON BUSES TO SECURE THE WHEEL CHAIR AND WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION IS INEFFECTIVE DUE TO IMPROPER FORMATION OF THE STAPLE PLATE IN THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE MALE COMPONENT (HASP) OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE BUCKLE (STAPLE) WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE SAFETY HARNESS RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP DUE TO BRAKE APPLICATION, FAILURE OF THE SAFETY HARNESS RESTRAINT SYSTEM INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

NEW LAP BELTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE END USERS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
Q STRAINT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE 9,500

Source: NHTSA Campaign 94E004000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.