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.