Western WL Series, WS Series (1978-1979): Seat belts
Recall 79V274000 · Dec 27, 1979 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
400
vehicles affected
400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V274000
- Date
- Dec 27, 1979
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1978-1979
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO COMFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE TETHER BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY ALLOW THE SEAT UPPER BASE TO ROTATE AND DISCONNECT UPON HEAVY LOADING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEAT TETHER MOUNTING BRACKETS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V274000?
2 models: Western WL Series (1978-1979), Western WS Series (1978-1979), about 400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V274000?
DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED SEAT TETHER MOUNTING BRACKETS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.