| Make : STERLING | Model : 825 | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 19870601 - 19881201 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 91V077000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19910617 | Date Received by ODI: 19910514 | Date Added to Database: 19910520 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: STERLING MOTOR CARS. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: AUSTIN ROVER CARS NA, INC | ||
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| Component: SEAT BELTS | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 4028 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY MAY MALFUNCTION DURING ABRUPT BRAKING OR CORNERING. THE ASSEMBLY MAY TIGHTEN AGAINST THE OCCUPANT RESTRICTING MOVEMENT. ALSO, THE RETRACTOR DRIVER UNIT MAY STALL IN ANY POSITION, LEAVING THE BELT LOOSE. IN EITHER CASE, THE BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. |
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Consequence:
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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