OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
73V117000
Seat Belts:front:anchorage
Reported May 21, 1973 · VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC
Summary
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Consequence
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Remedy
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Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT AN "OFFSET" BELT MOUNTING PLATE WAS INADVERTENTLY USED ON 4DOOR MODELS TO ANCHOR THE LOWER PORTION OF THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TO THEVEHICLE BODY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS AND THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUOUSLYOPERATED WITH THE SEAT ADJUSTED TO ITS MOST REARWARD POSITION, THE METALSUPPORT OF THE SEAT MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BELT WEBBING RESULTING INPOSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE BELT MATERIAL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWITH BELT WITH STRAIGHT MOUNTING PLATE).
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