Seat belts: frontRecall 80V-131 · 1977–1979 International Harvester Scout
INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER recall 80V-131 covers 2,200 1977–1979 International Harvester Scout for a seat belts: front problem, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V131000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE SEAT BELTS MAY BE CUT BY AN INNER REINFORCEMENT OF THE FRONT SEAT FRAME, AND MAY SEVER ON SEVERE IMPACT.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL APPLY A PROTECTIVE COVERING TO THE REINFORCEMENT EDGE AT THE DRIVER"S INBOARD AND PASSENGER"S OUTBOARD SEAT FRAME AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER MAY NOT BE RESTRAINED IN THEVEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE IMPACT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TOTHE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER.
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 May 1, 1977 to July 1, 1979. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.