Defect Description For Recall
The Press Button In The Buckle Assembly Is Longer Due To Worn Tooling That Stamps Or Punches The Metal Parts. The Longer Button Causes The Latch Which Holds The Tongue To Depress And Not Make Full Contact With The Tongue.
Make Of Vehicle
WORLDWIDE
Model Of Vehicle
WORLDWIDE
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
87E012000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Effect Of Defect
As A Result Of The Above The Surface Of The Latch Isshortened And, Therefore Does Not Have MaximUM Surface Area With The Tongue.This Combination Of Buckle And Latch May Cause The Buckle To Release With Lesspull Than Required By Fmvss 209 And Result In Damage Or Personal Injury.
Fix Defect
Inspect And Repair Seat Belt By Installing The Proper Seat Belt Buckle.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Worldwide Trading Co, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
30000
Date Owners Notified
19870416
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Worldwide Trading Co, Inc
Date Report Received
19870416
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
209