Vehicle recall 89V180000 · October 26, 1989

1987-1989 Choo Choo LT Astro

Seat belts installed on middle bucket seats do no meet angle requirements of FMVSS 210.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Seat belts installed on middle bucket seats do no meet angle requirements of FMVSS 210.
Consequence: Vans would be in non-compliance with standard.
Remedy: Replace 6 inch seat slide with a 5 inch seat slide to correct seat belt angle.
Notes: System: seat belts/FMVSS 210VEHICLE description: vans.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V180000
Reported to NHTSA: October 26, 1989
Filed by: CHOO CHOO CUSTOMS, INC.
Owner notification: January 31, 1990
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,726
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Recall 89V180000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Choo Choo LT Astro (1987-1989): 1989, 1988, 1987

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