Seat Belts:front

NHTSA recall 89V175000 · announced October 18, 1989 · filed by Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. · 408,225 units affected

The problem

OCCUPANT RELEASE OF THE LAP BELT IN A CERTAIN MANNER COULD CAUSE THE BELT RETRACTOR TO LOCK AT THE RETRACTED AND STOWED POSITION.

The risk

SEAT BELTS MAY BE UNUSABLE OR OCCUPANTS MAY BEDISCOURAGED FROM USING BELTS, INCREASING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR INJURY IN ANACCIDENTAL OR SUDDEN STOP.

What to do

REPLACE LAP BELT WITH A REDESIGNED BELT GUIDE.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT LAP BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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