Seat belts: frontRecall 79V-067 · Motor Coach vehicles
MOTOR COACH IND., INC. recall 79V-067 covers 8 Motor Coach vehicles for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 1979.
Source: NHTSA recall 79V067000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE DRIVER"S SEAT BELT MAY FAIL TO MEET FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". SEAT BELTS MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENTLY LONG TO ALLOW SOME DRIVERS TO FASTEN THEM WHEN THE SEAT IS IN THE FORWARD AND HIGHEST POSITION.
The fix
SEAT BELTS OF THE CORRECT LENGTH WILL BE PROVIDED, WITHOUT CHARGE, FOR OWNER INSTALLATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS, FROONT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INABILITY TO USE A SEAT BELT WOULD INCREASE THE CHANCESOF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.