1991 VAN HOUSE ASTRO Recall

Campaign:

99V221000 on 08/17/1999

Component:

Seat belts:front:anchorage

Affected:

450

Defect:

Vehicle description: conversion vans. the inboard buckles for the driver's and front passenger seats were installed on a seat bar attached to the seat pedestal. this raised the buckle location closer than permitted by the requirements of fmvss no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Correction:

Dealers will remove the inboard seat belt buckles for the driver and front passenger seats and then remove a portion of the seat belt bar of each seat. two new saeat belt buckles will be installed to the rear inboard floor stud.

Notes:

Owner notification began december 15, 1999.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 pan-wit/van house at 1-573-365-7331. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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