NHTSA Campaign Id 78V083000; Date: Apr. 14, 1978
1978 GMC Ze06083 Transmode; 1978 GMC Ze06583 Transmode
Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 28
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies" in that the right hand seat belt retractors used at both the driver and front passenger seat positions may have been misassembled. As a result, they may not lock.
Dealer will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt assemblies at no charge.
Vehicle description: motorhomes. System: interior; seat belt retractor. Consequences of defect: if the retractors do not lock, passengers would not beproperly restrained in the event of a collision, and the chances of passengerinjury would be increased.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 20, 1978
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