Fatigue failure of safety belts in a sudden stop oraccident condition results in increased likelihood of injury to seat occupant.

Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly

Date Announced
APR 10, 1991
Vehicles Affected
640,000
NHTSA Campaign #
91V053000
Summary
Inboard front seat belt buckle assembly straps can suffer fatigue failure of the strap near its anchor position.
Actions
Replace fatigued straps or retrofit straps with a reinforcement plate and removal of an antirotation tab to prevent fatigue failure.
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