Vehicle recall 86V052000 · April 8, 1986
International Harvester 9370, 9670 and 2 more models
The seat belts loosen as truck is driven.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seat belts loosen as truck is driven. The non locking retractor takes up any belt slack, giving false impression that the belt is still tight. Consequence of defect: the defect can increase the possibility of injury to the belt wearer in event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Replace inboard driver and passenger seat belt halves with longer belts that assure proper locking angle between belt webbing and buckle.
- Notes
- System: seat belts. Vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks built with new style retractor type seat belts with scabbards.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V052000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1986
- Filed by
- NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 15, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,940
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- International Harvester 9370 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- International Harvester 9670 (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- International Harvester Paystar (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
- International Harvester S Series (1985-1986): 1986, 1985
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