Faulty Seat Belt Anchor Bolt - Recall
05-04-06, 08:20 AM
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Faulty Seat Belt Anchor Bolt - Recall
Somehow I missed this earlier, but it landed in my Inbox this morning . . .
NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 06V023000
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Details: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE REAR, LEFT-HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH.
Consequence: THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE THE REAR, LEFT-HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLT WITH AN IMPROVED ONE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 800-255-3987.
Units Potentially Affected: 3851
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 01/30/2006
Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR
Details: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE ANCHOR BOLT FOR THE REAR, LEFT-HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH.
Consequence: THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL REPLACE FREE OF CHARGE THE REAR, LEFT-HAND SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR BOLT WITH AN IMPROVED ONE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEXUS AT 800-255-3987.
Units Potentially Affected: 3851
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Date added to NHTSA datbase: 01/30/2006
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