Seat beltsRecall 79V-055 · Olson vehicles
OLSON BODIES, INC. recall 79V-055 covers 3,000 Olson vehicles for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on February 23, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V055000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN THE WRONG TYPE OF LOCK NUT AT THE ATTACHMENT TO THE DRIVER"S SEAT. THIS CAN ALLOW THE LOCK NUT AND SEAT BELT TO SEPARATE UNDER NORMAL VEHICLE VIBRATION OR FROM FORCE EXERTED BY THE WEARER.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT LOCK NUT IN THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAINVEHICLE PASSENGERS IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURIES COULDRESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1978 to November 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.