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Vanguard · Canada · High

Vanguard VC + 4F, TV3 +1 more: Seats and Restraints

Affects Vanguard VC + 4F, TV3, MV205 · 1977–1979 — about 345 vehicles.

The hazard

MOTORHOMES BUILT ON 1977 - 79 CHEVROLET, GMC, FORD AND DODGE CHASSIS. SEAT BELTS INSTALLED ON THE SIDE FACING GAUCHO (SEAT-BED) OF MV-205 MOTORHOMES MAY NOT ADJUST TO FIT SNUGLY ON A 50TH. PERCENTILE CHILD. SEAT BELTS INSTALLED ON THE SIDE FACING GAUCHO OF THE VC + 4 FORD VAN CONVERSIONS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT LENGTH TO FIT A 95TH. PERCENTILE ADULT MALE. OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS ON THE SOFA BED OF TV-3 TRAVEL VANS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT LENGTH TO FIT A 95TH. PERCENTILE ADULT MALE. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CANADA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208 - SEAT BELTS. VEHICLES WERE SOLD IN B.C.,ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN, MANITOBA, ONTARIO, THE YUKON, AND THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational