NHTSA Campaign 96V170002

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Sep 17, 1996 · 36,075 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE LATCH PLATE USED IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS NOT MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS. IF THE SEAT BELT TONGUE IS INSERTED SLOWLY AT AN ANGLE INTO THE BUCKLE, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TONGUE TO COME OUT OF THE BUCKLE IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION OR HARD BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BUCKLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW BUCKLE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ISUZU AMIGO 1994 36,075
ISUZU PICKUP TRUCK 1994 36,075
ISUZU RODEO 1994 36,075

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V170002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.