1986 MACK MIDLINER Recall

Campaign:
90V116000 on 06/18/1990
Component:
Seat belts:front
Manufactured:
12/31/1985 - 01/31/1990
Affected:
5,200
Defect:
The connector half of the safety belt is not long enough to accommodate a 95th percentile adult male.
Consequence:
Nonuse of the safety belt would increase the risk andseverity of injury in a sudden stop or accident; also, trucks would not complywith fmvss 209.
Correction:
Replace short safety belt connector with connectors long enough to comply with standard.
Notes:
System: safety belt; fmvss 209.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with cs chassis equipped with passengerbench seat and seat belt retractors.

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