Explorer Astro
Model Astro made by Explorer got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning seat belts .
Model 1993
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V168000 | EXPLORER VAN COMPANY | from 09/01/1992 to 08/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 1089 | 09/15/1993 | OVSC | EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP. | 10/12/1993 | 10/25/1993 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | With the driver seat in the forward most position, the safety belt is excessively tight for persons whose dimensions are those of a 95th percentile male, resulting in non-compliance with fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver would be discouraged from use of the safetybelt assembly due to the uncomfortable fit, exposing the driver to a greaterrisk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The factory safety belt buckle assembly will be replaced using a substitute buckle assembly which has the capability of being extended to achieve the proper fit for 95th percentile males. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: interior systems; safety belt assembly; fmvss 208.vehicle description: chevrolet and gmc 3/4 ton conversion vans. | |||||||||||||||