Hombre XS Space Cab L4-2.2L CPC (1997)
Technical Service Bulletin # SB97-11-L009
Date: 971001
Recall - Seat Belt Separation
BULLETIN NUMBER:
SB97-11-L009
ISSUE DATE:
OCTOBER 1997
GROUP:
BODY
1997 HOMBRE (TH) SEAT BELT SEPARATION
SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 97V-096
CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Number 97V-096 has been assigned to this campaign. This number will appear on all communications and documentation of any nature dealing with the
campaign.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1997 Hombre (TH) extended cab models within VIN range V8650200 to V8660947, equipped with 60/40 split bench seat.
NOTE
Safety Recall Campaign 97V-146, 1997 Hombre (TH) Front Brake Pipe Inspection, involves some of the same vehicles affected by this campaign.
To ensure a First Visit Fix, and customer satisfaction, when repairing an affected vehicle for this campaign, check the affected VINs in Attachment A
of Campaign Bulletin SB97-09-L004, to determine whether that vehicle is also subject to the repair for Safety Recall Campaign 97V-146. If so, be
sure to include the repairs for Safety Recall Campaign 97V-146.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Condition:
Some affected vehicles may experience a condition in which the driver's and/or front passenger's outboard seat belt webbing could separate during a
frontal impact having at least the same dynamics as a 30 mph frontal barrier collision. Although the restraint system meets all the Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards requirements with the separation condition, if a separation occurred, and there were secondary crash events or a rollover, there would be no
seat belt restraint of the driver and/or front passenger, and increased injuries could occur.
Possible Cause:
No protector cover on the seatback recliner assembly In a vehicle impact situation, the seat belt moves forward and down. As this movement occurs, the
lower edge of the seat belt slides along the upper edge of the seatback recliner assembly, which is sharp enough to cut the seat belt.
Correction:
To prevent this condition from occurring, Isuzu dealers will install a plastic protector cover onto the seatback recliner assembly of both the driver and
front passenger seat, using a Cushion Pad Protector Kit (Part No. 8-88880-006-0).
DEALER RESPONSIBILITY
Isuzu dealers are required to service all affected vehicles at no charge to the owner, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle, or ownership.
Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is in a dealer's vehicle inventory, or arrives at a dealership for service, the dealer, must take the necessary
steps to ensure that this campaign correction has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Each Isuzu dealer will be supplied a copy of the AIMI Campaign Report (AWS 123-1A) listing affected vehicles between the specified VIN range in
dealer inventory and retailed status. All unsold new vehicles in dealer's possession and subject to this campaign must be held and repaired per the service
procedure in this Campaign Bulletin before customers take possession of their vehicles. The report contains VIN and detailed owner information
obtained from state motor vehicle registration records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in
several states. Accordingly, dealers are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign. If none of the affected
vehicles are assigned to a dealership, no campaign report will be sent.
OWNER NOTIFICATION
American Isuzu Motors Inc. (AIMI) will send a notification letter to owners of affected vehicles already retailed (see enclosed copy). Dealers should
follow up with vehicle owners by sending a Campaign Reminder Notice (AIMI SVCF-1052) to all vehicle owners listed in the AIMI Campaign Report
AWS 123-1A. Dealers may obtain these postcards from their Regional Office.
