The defect
SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES DID NOT MEET LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210; BELT ANCHORAGE BAR PULLED THROUGH THE FLOOR OF VEHICLE WHEN SUBJECTED TO LOADS OF FMVSS 210 TEST.
The risk
SEAT OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION IN THEEVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT AND WOULD BE SUBJECT TO INCREASED RISKOF INJURY.
The remedy
SECURE SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE BAR TO VEHICLE FRAME FOR ADDED STRENGTH.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Short Wheel Base | 1990 |
| Ford E150 | 1990 |
| Van Craft Van Conversions | 1990 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Short Wheel Base | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Ford E150 | 1990 | 15 | 3 |
| Van Craft Van Conversions | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1991
21 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the seat belts.
| 91V206000 26 Nov 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V202000 18 Nov 1991 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 91V185000 22 Oct 1991 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 91V005000 2 Oct 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V164000 20 Sept 1991 | SHERROD VANS, INC. |
| 91V143000 4 Sept 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V122000 11 Jul 1991 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 91V112000 25 Jun 1991 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991