Recall
Am General M998 — 91V030000
NHTSA ID
91V030000
Make
Am General
Model
M998
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-02-19
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Units Affected
10,285
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RETRACTION MECHANISM DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT THE BELT AFTER IT IS EXTENDED, EITHER BY MOVEMENT OF THE UPPER TORSO OR AFTER REMOVAL BY OCCUPANT.
Consequence
SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATEPROTECTION TO OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
REPLACE THE WASHER BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BOLT AND UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET WITH SMALLER WASHER; THIS WILL ALLOW RETRACTOR TO OPERATE.