NHTSARecalled Aug 11, 1999 · #99V221000
PAN-WIT/FMVSS 208
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS. THE INBOARD BUCKLES FOR THE DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON A SEAT BAR ATTACHED TO THE SEAT PEDESTAL. THIS RAISED THE BUCKLE LOCATION CLOSER THAN PERMITTED BY THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Product details
- Product
- PAN-WIT/FMVSS 208
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- PAN-WIT, INC.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
What you should do
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES FOR THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS AND THEN REMOVE A PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT BAR OF EACH SEAT. TWO NEW SAEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE INSTALLED TO THE REAR INBOARD FLOOR STUD.