Recall 79E020000: Seat Belts, Front, Webbing

NHTSA recall 79E020000 · announced October 1, 1979 · Hurst · 43 units affected

The problem

THE SEAT BELTS INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION". THE HARNESS ANCHORING POINT WAS LOCATED FURTHER REARWARD THAN IS PERMITTED UNDER THE SAFETY STANDARD IN ORDER THAT THE T-ROOF (HURST HATCH) CONVERSION KIT COULD BE INSTALLED.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL LENGTHEN THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT "D" RING SLING ASSEMBLY BY EIGHT INCHES AT NO CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH HURST HATCHES.SYSTEM; INTERIOR; SEAT BELT SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, PASSENGERS WOULD NOT BEPROPERLY RESTRAINED AND COULD RECEIVE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.