ASTRO: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	93V168000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	EXPLORER VAN
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ASTRO
Model Year:	1993
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	EXPLORER VAN COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19920901 - 19930801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1089
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19930915
Recall Initiated By:	19930915
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP.
Report Received Date:	19931012
Record Creation Date:	19931025
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	208
Defect Summary:	WITH THE DRIVER SEAT IN THE FORWARD MOST POSITION, THE SAFETY BELT IS EXCESSIVELY TIGHT FOR PERSONS WHOSE DIMENSIONS ARE THOSE OF A 95TH PERCENTILE MALE, RESULTING IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence Summary:	THE DRIVER WOULD BE DISCOURAGED FROM USE OF THE SAFETYBELT ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE UNCOMFORTABLE FIT, EXPOSING THE DRIVER TO A GREATERRISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:	THE FACTORY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED USING A SUBSTITUTE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS THE CAPABILITY OF BEING EXTENDED TO ACHIEVE THE PROPER FIT FOR 95TH PERCENTILE MALES.

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