White · Canada · High
White Conventional: Not Entered
Affects White Conventional · 1978–1979 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 1, 1978 AND MAY 30, 1979. VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY BEAM'S MANUFACTURING WHICH CONTAIN A SEAT BELT BUCKLE DESIGN MISALIGNMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN FALSE LATCHING (PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT). THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE BELTED OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
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