The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THE SEAT BELTS ON THE SIDE-FACING REAR SEATS ARE ADEQUATE FOR SOME ADULTS BUT TOO SHORT TO BUCKLE AROUND ALL PASSENGERS.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL LONGER SEAT BELTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Other seat belts recalls in 1977
4 of the 245 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1977 concerned the seat belts; FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed 112 campaigns in all.
| 77V204000 21 Nov 1977 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 77V191000 25 Oct 1977 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 77V174000 12 Oct 1977 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1977