1989 VOLVO FE7 Recall

Campaign:

97V158000 on 09/21/1997

Component:

Seat belts:front:buckle assembly

Manufactured:

01/01/1988 - 10/13/1990

Affected:

9,555

Defect:

Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the steel braided tether of the safety belt buckle is deformed and can possibly be cracked. this happens as the seats are being moved on the sliding rail, at the same time they are often caught and pinched under the seat frames.

Consequence:

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

Correction:

Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt buckles with the cable tether.

Notes:

Owner notification is expected to begin by november 1, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed

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