Item Affected: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Date Announced: 05/20/1994
Description of Recall: THE ANCHOR END OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED, CAUSING THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED.
Conequence: IMPROPER LOCATION OF THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT RESULTS IN REDUCED SEAT OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.
Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE SEAT BUCKLE ANCHOR TO PROPERLY POSITION THE SEAT AND UPPER TORSO RESTRAINTS.
Notes: SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; RESTRAINT; BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH STUDIO SLEEPERS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT KENWORTH SERVICE CENTER AT 1-206-828-5418. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.