Recall
Thomas Conventional — 95V004000
NHTSA ID
95V004000
Make
Thomas
Model
Conventional
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1995-01-11
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Units Affected
3,076
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE METAL HOUSING OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTORS ON AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR/EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR SAFETY BELTS CAN BECOME DEFORMED PREVENTING EXTENSION AND/OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT.
Consequence
PASSENGERS WOULD BE UNABLE TO EXTEND OR RETRACT THEIR SAFETY BELTS AND WOULD BE AT A RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HARDENED WASHER WHICH WILL DECREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEFORMATION OF THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR. DAMAGED RETRACTORS WILL BE REPLACED.