THE FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS, THE CENTER COMMON SEAT BELT MOUNT AND THE REAR INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORS WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND ATTACHMENTS COULD RESULT IN PASSENGERS NOT BEING PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF FMVSS NO. 210.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: PERFORM REPAIRS TO CORRECT INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELTS.
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NHTSA investigations
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EA89024 · Front Brake Pads
Opened Jun 8, 1989 · Closed Aug 14, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
SUMMARY:MFGS RESPONSE TO PE IR INCLUDED A MEMO DATED MAR 31, 1987SHOWING THAT YUGO WAS AWARE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT THAT TIME.YUGOAMERICA REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO ZASTAVA HOWEVER NOTHING WAS DONEBECAUSE OF YUGOS FINANCIAL CONDITION.AT THE TIME OF THE MEO, YUGO CLAIMS TO HAVE BEEN AWARE OF ONLY ONEFIELD REPORT ON THE PROBLEM.THE CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALL WERE LATER,UP TO MAR 89.THE AVERAGE MILEAGE AT FAILURE FROM THE REPORTS IS18,700 MILES===
PE89111 · Engine Backfire
Opened Apr 5, 1989 · Closed Jul 21, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY:CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE VEHICLES CARBURETOR/FUELSYSTEM MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BACKFIRE THROUGH THECARBURETOR.THIS BACKFIRE COULD IGNITE ANY GASOLINE AND/OR FUMES IN THEINTAKE SYSTEM AND RESULT IN A GASOLINE FED ENGINE FIRE.===
PE89108 · Brakes
Opened Apr 4, 1989 · Closed Jun 8, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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PE89029 · Wipers
Opened Jan 9, 1989 · Closed May 3, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
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