Preliminary Evaluation · REAR SAFETY BELT JAMS · Opened 1989-04-25 · Closed 1989-07-26
Investigation
Action number
PE89119
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1989-04-25
Close date
1989-07-26
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Affected makes
TOYOTA
Affected components
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Affected model years
1988
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
SUMMARY:THREE COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED ON THE REAR SAFETY BELTBECOMING JAMMED OR STUCK IN THE BELTS RETRACTOR MECHANISM.THIS PREVENTSFURTHER EXTENSION OR RETRACTION OF THE BELT AND RENDERS BELT USELESSFOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION.===