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NHTSA recall 79V274000

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Western WL Series and 1 more

Reported Dec 27, 1979400 vehicles affectedMACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATEDBuilt Oct 1, 1979 – Nov 1, 1979

The defect

The involved vehicles fail to comform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". The tether belt mounting brackets may allow the seat upper base to rotate and disconnect upon heavy loading.

The remedy

Dealer will install improved seat tether mounting brackets, without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Western WL Series
19781979
Western WS Series
19781979

Notes

Vehicle description: trucks equipped with air suspension.system: interior; seat tether belts.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the seat base mayseparate, which could result in personal injuries to passengers.