NHTSA Recall 97V096002
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V096002; Date: Jun. 12, 1997
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Isuzu Hombre
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Isuzu Motors Limited
Affected Units:: 3,106
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification will begin during September 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1-800-255-6727. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 22, 1997
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