Recall
International Harvester 9370 — 86V052000
NHTSA ID
86V052000
Make
International Harvester
Model
9370
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-04-08
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Units Affected
5,940
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE SEAT BELTS LOOSEN AS TRUCK IS DRIVEN. THE NON LOCKING RETRACTOR TAKES UP ANY BELT SLACK, GIVING FALSE IMPRESSION THAT THE BELT IS STILL TIGHT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE DEFECT CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE BELT WEARER IN EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE INBOARD DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT HALVES WITH LONGER BELTS THAT ASSURE PROPER LOCKING ANGLE BETWEEN BELT WEBBING AND BUCKLE.