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NHTSA Campaign 99V221000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by PAN-WIT, INC. · Reported Aug 11, 1999 · 450 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS. THE INBOARD BUCKLES FOR THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON A SEAT BAR ATTACHED TO THE SEAT PEDESTAL. THIS RAISED THE BUCKLE LOCATION CLOSER THAN PERMITTED BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND THEN REMOVE A PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT BAR OF EACH SEAT. TWO NEW SAEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE INSTALLED TO THE REAR INBOARD FLOOR STUD.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VAN HOUSE ASTRO 1986 450
VAN HOUSE ASTRO 1987 450
VAN HOUSE ASTRO 1988 450
VAN HOUSE ASTRO 1989 450
VAN HOUSE ASTRO 1990 450
VAN HOUSE ASTRO 1991 450
VAN HOUSE SAFARI 1986 450
VAN HOUSE SAFARI 1987 450
VAN HOUSE SAFARI 1988 450
VAN HOUSE SAFARI 1989 450
VAN HOUSE SAFARI 1990 450
VAN HOUSE SAFARI 1991 450

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V221000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.