VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. THESE FIRE TRUCKS ARE ALL 4-DOOR MODELS WHICH CONTAIN DUAL, FORWARD FACING PASSENGER SEATS. THE HARDWARE UTILIZED TO MOUNT THE SEAT BOX TO THE CAB FLOOR AND TO THE BACKWALL STRUCTURE, AND ALSO TO MOUNT THE TYPE 1 SEAT BELT SYSTEMS, WAS INADEQUATE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NOS. 207/210, “””SEATING SYSTEMS” AND “SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES.”
Shyft Group – SPARTAN/SEAT BELT RETENTION
| Report Received Date | 05/12/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V118000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING/RESTRAINING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR FAIL ALLOWING THE SEAT/SEAT BOX ASSEMBLY TO BREAK FREE OF ITS MOUNTING TO THE CAB FLOOR AND/OR BACKWALL WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THOSE SEATS. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BOX MOUNTING FASTENERS. |
| Recall Code | SPEC 98049 |
| Potentially Affected | 1753 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V118000) |
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