TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 EAGLE SUMMIT WAGON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM FAILED IN THE VEHICLE. THE GUIDE RAIL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTAINS A COVERED CABLE AND AN ANGLED BELT GUIDE AT THE TOP END OF THE WEBBING. OVER TIME, THE COMBINATION OF THESE FACTORS COULD LEAD TO THE CABLE'S MOVEMENT AND EXERT ABRADING FORCE TO THE LOWER EDGES OF THE CABLE'S CHAMBER. AS A RESULT, THE CABLE COULD DROP OUT OF THE CHAMBER WITH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE BECOMING STUCK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PART THAT WAS NEEDED WAS NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE OVER 100,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10256035
- Incident
- Aug 20, 2007
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi