Transportation Recall 83V010000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 83V010000 · announced February 3, 1983 · filed by Transportation Prod., Inc · 1,236 units affected

The problem

THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS DO NOT MEET THE 6.5 INCH SPACING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES".

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGEMAY NOT HOLD, DUE TO THE SPACING. IF, DURING A COLLISION, THE SEAT BELTDETACHES, THERE IS INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Transportation Sturdivan
• 1978 Transportation Sturdivan
• 1979 Transportation Sturdivan
• 1980 Transportation Sturdivan
• 1981 Transportation Sturdivan
• 1982 Transportation Sturdivan

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