EXPLORER: VAN: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 91V072000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | EXPLORER VAN COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | VAN |
| Model Year: | 1987 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP. |
| Manufacturered: | 19870101 - 19901201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 22037 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19911001 |
| Recall Initiated By: | OVSC |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | EXPLORER VAN COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19910502 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19910515 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 210 |
Defect Summary:
THE REAR SEAT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE FAILED TO SUSTAIN THE LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210. SAFETY BELTS ARE ANCHORED TO A BAR ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
OCCUPANTS OF SEATS WITH UNSAFE BELTS HAVE INCREASED RISKOF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE THE FLOOR MOUNTED SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE WITH A FRAME MOUNTED ASSEMBLY.
Notes:
SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FULL SIZE MULTIPURPOSE VAN CONVERSIONS WITH REARSOFA SEATS.