The defect
THE DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
The risk
THE SAFETY BELT DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED LENGTH TOSAFELY FIT THE 95TH PERCENTILE MALE IN THE FORWARD SEAT POSITION. THIS WOULDDISCOURAGE USE OF THE SAFETY BELT AND IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE NON-USERWOULD NOT BE PROVIDED THE PROTECTION OFFERED BY THE SAFETY BELT.
The remedy
A REPLACEMENT BELT RECEPTACLE WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OWNER OR DEALER TO INSTALL. THE NEW RECEPTICAL WILL PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL 2 INCHES OF BELT EXTENSION.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| CTI Chevrolet CG21305 | 1993 |
| CTI GMC TG21305 | 1993 |
| Geneva | 1993 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTI Chevrolet CG21305 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| CTI GMC TG21305 | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Geneva | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1993
9 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the seats.
| 93V216000 14 Dec 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V213000 14 Dec 1993 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 93V193000 23 Nov 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V187000 16 Nov 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V163000 27 Sept 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V090000 20 May 1993 | TRADEWINDS CONVERSIONS |
| 93V035000 9 Mar 1993 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 93V029000 3 Mar 1993 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993