Vehicle recall 88V150000 · September 13, 1988
Autocar Autocar, White Truck White Truck and 1 more model
The seat cushion may interfere with the seat belt retractor mechanism keeping it from locking.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The seat cushion may interfere with the seat belt retractor mechanism keeping it from locking.
- Consequence
- Seat belt would be ineffective and would not restrainoccupant in event of a sudden stop or accident.
- Remedy
- Install a spacer behind the belt assembly mount.
- Notes
- System: seat belt assembly.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V150000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 1988
- Filed by
- VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
- Owner notification
- October 5, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,879
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Autocar Autocar (1983-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
- White GMC White GMC (1988): 1988
- White Truck White Truck (1983-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
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