NHTSA recall 86V052000
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
International Harvester 9370 and 3 more
Reported Apr 8, 19865,940 vehicles affectedNAVISTAR INTL CORP.Built Jul 1, 1985 – Mar 1, 1986
The defect
The seat belts loosen as truck IS driven. the non locking retractor takes up any belt slack, giving false impression that the belt IS still tight. consequence of defect: the defect can increase the possibility of injury to the belt wearer in event of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Replace inboard driver and passenger seat belt halves with longer belts that assure proper locking angle between belt webbing and buckle.