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1974 Ford L8000 Recalls

  1. Recall Description

    THE SEAT BELTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NOS. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION", AND 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES". THE NON-CONFORMITY EXISTS BECAUSE WHEN THE DRIVER"S SEAT IS ADJUSTED TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION, THE SEAT CUSHION IS ADJUSTED TO MAXIMUM ELEVATION, AND THE SEAT BACK IS TILTED TO THE FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION, THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE SOME DRIVERS.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    DEALER WILL REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY THAT IS DETERMINED TO BE INSUFFICIENT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

    Notes

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BOSTROM "LEVELAIRE" OR NATIONAL"CUSHION AIRE" ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SEATS AND STANDARD SEAT BELTS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, LACK OF SEAT BELTPROTECTION COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE DRIVER.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1972-01-01 - 1977-09-01

    Vehicles Affected

    6500

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