DP96010DP · Defect PetitionClosed — No Recall
SEAT BELT FAILURE
NHTSA investigated and closed this without ordering a recall.
- Manufacturer
- Subaru of America, Inc.
- Component
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 24, 1996
- Model years
- 1988
- Type
- Defect Petition
Summary
THE AGENCY WAS PETITIONED TO INVESTIGATED WHETHER THE DRIVER SEAT BELT ON THE 1988 MODEL YEAR SUBARU DL STATION WAGON IS DEFECTIVE. THE PETITIONER ALLEGED THAT DURING A ROLLOVER CRASH, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINT HIM FROM HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE.
Vehicles under investigation (1)
- SUBARU DL1988
Source: NHTSA investigation DP96010. Investigations are NHTSA's review of a potential safety issue and may or may not result in a recall.