NHTSA Recall 76V052000
NHTSA Campaign Id 76V052000; Date: Apr. 9, 1976
Recalled Vehicles:
1976 Ford WT9000
Component: Seat Belts:front
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 50
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Ford truck campaign no 189. Truck tractor equipped with national cus-n-airedriver seat. Possibility that the cush-n-aire driver seats were equipped withdomestic special order seat belt assemblies that were manufactured to anincorrect length. These assemblies include a buckle-end lap belt of less thanspecified length and a pair of tether straps that exceed the specified length. The shorterlap belt may be uncomfortable when used by a alarge driver or, incertain extreme cases impossible to latch. In addition, thetether straps areexcessively long, and may not restrain the seat structure to the degreeintended under severe deceleration loading. These conditions may adverselyaffect occupant safetyin the event of a collision. (correct by inspecting andinstalling replacement seat belt assemblies).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 28, 1976
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