Vehicle recall 89V147000 · September 5, 1989
1989 Mack CH600
Seat belts are mounted in such a way that there is insufficient adjustment to accommodate a 95th percentile adult male.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Seat belts are mounted in such a way that there is insufficient adjustment to accommodate a 95th percentile adult male.
- Consequence
- Belts are in noncompliance with FMVSS 209.
- Remedy
- Replace seat belts with belts of sufficient length to comply with FMVSS 209.
- Notes
- System:seat belts/FMVSS 209.VEHICLE description:heavy-duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V147000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 5, 1989
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- December 1, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 164
- 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.
- Mack CH600 (1989): 1989
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