Reported May 26, 19983,044 vehicles affectedISUZU MOTORS LIMITEDBuilt Dec 1, 1997 – Mar 31, 1998
The defect
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the strength of the rear seat belt shoulder anchorage IS not to design specifications and does not fully comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."
The risk
The rear seat belts would not provide adequate protection in the event of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install new right and left rear seat belt anchor bolts.
Owner notification IS expected to begin june 15, 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact isuzu at 1-800-643-4070, extension 256.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).