NHTSA Recall 83V008000
Filed by IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1983-01-01. An estimated 884 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
SOME VEHICLES HAVE LAP BELTS ONLY, RATHER THAN LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS. ALSO, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. SEAT BELTS MAY NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION", WHICH REQUIRES THAT A LAP AND SHOULDER TYPE SEAT BELT BE INSTALLED, AS WELL AS A WARNING LIGHT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL THE REQUIRED SHOULDER AND LAP TYPE SEAT BELT AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCK CHASSIS CAB.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITHOUT THE REQUIRED SHOULDER BELT, THE CHANCES OFPASSENGER INJURY WOULD BE INCREASED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.