| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V223000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
VAN CON |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SCHOOL BUS |
| Model Year: |
1975 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2400 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19800129 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19800129 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
VAN-CON, INCORPORATED |
| Report Received Date: |
19791001 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791212 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
209 |
| Defect Summary: |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THE KNURL BAR IN THE BUCKLE DOES NOT ADEQUATELY HOLD THE WEBBING IN PLACE UNDER LOAD. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
SEAT BELTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, A V-SHAPED METAL INSERT OF 16 GAUGE STEEL WILL BE FITTED OVER THE BUCKLE WEBBING GUIDE AND WELDED TO THE INSIDE BUCKLE FRAME. |