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  NHTSA Recall 91V030000

NHTSA Campaign Id 91V030000; Date: Feb. 19, 1991

Seat belt shoulder harness would not provide adequateprotection to occupant in a vehicle crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1990 Am General M998 1991 Am General M998

Component: Seat Belts:front:retractor

Manufactured by: Am General Corporation

Affected Units:: 10,285

icon3 Recall Summary:

Automatic shoulder belt retraction mechanism does not fully retract the belt after it is extended, either by movement of the upper torso or after removal by occupant.

icon2 How to Fix:

Replace the washer between the shoulder bolt and upper mounting bracket with smaller washer; this will allow retractor to operate.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: seat belts shoulder harness. Description of vehicle: military vehicle; "hummer".

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 28, 1991

Also see:

All recalls of Am General vehicles.

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