NHTSA Recall 86V052000
Filed by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION. Component: Seat Belts. Reported 1986-04-08. An estimated 5,940 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS BUILT WITH NEW STYLE RETRACTOR TYPE SEAT BELTS WITH SCABBARDS.