NHTSA Campaign 97V096002

SEAT BELTS

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED · Reported Jun 12, 1997 · 3,106 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.

Consequence

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ISUZU HOMBRE 1997 3,106

Source: NHTSA Campaign 97V096002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.