Leggett & Pratt Leggett & Pratt Recalls

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March 6th, 1980
Recalled Component
SEATS
Recall Date
March 6th, 1980
Units Effected
3,200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 80E002000
Manufacturer: LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED- MASTERACK
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1978
Manufactured End Date: November 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: February 1st, 1980

Defect Summary:
THE SEAT BELT BRACKET AND SEAT PEDESTAL ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS", AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES". THE COMBINED ASSEMBLY OF THE 5193 SEAT BELT BRACKET AND THE 5298 SEAT PEDESTAL ARE UNABLE TO WITHSTAND THE TEST LOADS SPECIFIED IN THE STANDARDS.

Corrective Summary:
MANUFACTURER WILL RECOVER UNSOLD STOCK OF SEAT BELT BRACKETS. THOSE ALREADY INSTALLED IN VEHICLES WILL BE REMOVED AND SEAT BELTS WILL BE REATTACHED USING ANCHOR BOLTS ORIGINALLY PROVIDED BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. IF NECESSARY, HARDWARE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR REATTACHMENT.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELT BRACKET AND SEAT PEDESTAL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE FORCES IMPOSED ON THESEAT BELT MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ALUMINUM CASTINGS FORMING THE BASE OFTHE PEDESTAL. SEAT BELT FAILURE GREATLY INCREASES THE CHANCES OF PASSENGERINJURY.

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