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Indiana Mills Seat Belts recall
Recalled June 12, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78E018000 · Indiana Mills
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL LUBRICATE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISMS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH A SPECIAL SPRAY.
Units
414,761 units
Description
THE INVOLVED SEAT BELT BUCKLES WERE IMPROPERLY OR INSUFFICIENTLY LUBRICATED AND THUS MAY NOT RELEASE UPON APPLYING THE MINIMUM FORCE SPECIFIED. THIS MAY CONSTITUTE A NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES".
What to do
THE DEALER WILL LUBRICATE SEAT BELT BUCKLE MECHANISMS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS WITH A SPECIAL SPRAY.
Product
Indiana Mills INDIANA MILLS
Manufacturer(s)
INDIANA MILLS, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →