NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE88061

Preliminary Evaluation · SEAT TETHER FAILURE · Opened 1988-06-21 · Closed 1988-09-12

Investigation

Action number: PE88061
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1988-06-21
Close date: 1988-09-12
Manufacturer: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Affected makes: MACK
Affected components: SEATS
Affected model years: 1985, 1986
Affected (make, year) variants: 2

Summary

SUMMARY: TRUCK DRIVER REPORTS SEAT TEATHERS ARE NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED AT FACTORY, ALLOWING SEAT TO HINGE FORWARD IN A COLLISION. TEATHERS ACT AS RESTRAINERS, AND IF IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SEAT BELT IS USELESS AS IT IS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT. DURING SUDDEN DECELERATION OR COLLISION THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY HINGES FORWARD ALLOWING POSSIBLE FACIAL CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD.===

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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