NHTSA recall 08V322000
Seat belts › Front
Autocar Acx
Reported Jul 16, 200837 vehicles affectedAUTOCAR, LLCMaker’s number A-0803GBuilt Feb 1, 2008 – Jun 30, 2008
The defect
Autocar IS recalling 37 my 2008 acx chassis supplied to grove u.s. For conversion into cranes. the seat belt tether between the seat belt floor anchor point and the suspension seat belt anchor point was not installed.
The risk
In the event of a severe impact, failure to install the tether strap may cause the seat and seat belt to deform and separate from the mounting location, increasing the risk of a fatal injury.
The remedy
Autocar IS working with grove to have these chassis inspected and to replace the seat belt assemblies free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact autocar at 1-765-489-6001.