OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79E020000
Seat Belts:front:webbing
Reported Oct 1, 1979 · HURST
Summary
THE SEAT BELTS INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THE HARNESS ANCHORING POINT WAS LOCATED FURTHER REARWARD THAN IS PERMITTED UNDER THE SAFETY STANDARD IN ORDER THAT THE T-ROOF (HURST HATCH) CONVERSION KIT COULD BE INSTALLED.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL LENGTHEN THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT "D" RING SLING ASSEMBLY BY EIGHT INCHES AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH HURST HATCHES.SYSTEM; INTERIOR; SEAT BELT SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS WOULD NOT BEPROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
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