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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| International Harvester 9370 | 1985, 1986 |
| International Harvester 9670 | 1985, 1986 |
| International Harvester Paystar | 1985, 1986 |
| International Harvester S Series | 1985, 1986 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Harvester 9370 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| International Harvester 9370 | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9670 | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester 9670 | 1986 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester Paystar | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester Paystar | 1986 | 0 | 2 |
| International Harvester S Series | 1985 | 0 | 3 |
| International Harvester S Series | 1986 | 0 | 4 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1986
7 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1986 concerned the seat belts; NAVISTAR INTL CORP. filed 163 campaigns in all.
| 86V137000 20 Oct 1986 | FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| 86V135000 8 Oct 1986 | VINTAGE REPRODUCTIONS,INC |
| 86V113000 18 Aug 1986 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 86V104000 5 Aug 1986 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 86V093000 14 Jul 1986 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 86V022000 7 Feb 1986 | YUGO OF AMERICA,INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1986