Vehicle recall 83V010000 · February 3, 1983
1977-1982 Transportation Sturdivan
The seat belt anchors do not meet the 6.5 inch spacing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seat belt anchors do not meet the 6.5 inch spacing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".
- Remedy
- The dealer will inspect and relocate the seat belt anchorages at no charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: school buses.system: interior systems; seat belt anchorage.consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, the seat belt anchoragemay not hold, due to the spacing. If, during a collision, the seat beltdetaches, there is increased potential for occupant injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V010000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 3, 1983
- Filed by
- TRANSPORTATION PROD., INC
- Owner notification
- December 6, 1982
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,236
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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