Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 91V104000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Defect in 1988-1990 TMC 102A3

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RECALL This recall affects up to 67 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 91V104000
Manufacturer TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
Vehicles Affected 67
Component SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1988 TMC 102A3, 1988 TMC 102C3, 1988 TMC 96A3, 1989 TMC 102A3, 1989 TMC 102C3, 1989 TMC 96A3, 1990 TMC 102C3, 1990 TMC 96A3, 1990 TMC 102A3

Defect Description

DRIVER SEATS HAVE SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAPS WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED TO THE STEEL SEAT BASE AND NOT TO THE FLOOR AS RECOMMENDED.

Safety Consequence

DUE TO IMPROPER ANCHORING LOCATION, THE SPACER WHICHHOLDS THE SAFETY BELT AWAY FROM THE SEAT BASE IS RESTRICTED BY THE TETHER STRAPSTRAP WHEN THE SEAT MOVES, CAUSING INCREASED SLACK IN THE BELT THAT WOULD NOTPROPERLY RESTRAIN DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.

Remedy

MOVE THE ANCHOR POINT FOR SAFETY BELT TETHER STRAP, REVISE THE MODESTY PANEL TO ADD CLEARANCE, AND REPLACE THE ICP BARS.

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