Vehicle recall 79V055000 · February 23, 1979
Olson Kabmaster, Kurbmaster and 1 more model
The seat belt assembly may contain the wrong type of lock nut at the attachment to the driver"s seat.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seat belt assembly may contain the wrong type of lock nut at the attachment to the driver"s seat. This can allow the lock nut and seat belt to separate under normal vehicle vibration or from force exerted by the wearer.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install the correct lock nut in the seat belt assembly. This will be done without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trucks.system: interior; seat belt asseembly.consequences of defect: defective seat belts may not adequately restrainvehicle passengers in the event of an accident and personal injuries couldresult.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V055000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 1979
- Filed by
- OLSON BODIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- March 1, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Olson Kabmaster (1978): 1978
- Olson Kurbmaster (1978): 1978
- Olson Kurbmaster, JR (1978): 1978
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