Investigation EA89030: 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Jul 26, 1989

Closed

Nov 30, 1989

Model years

1982

Subject

Rear safety belt jams

Component: Seat belts › Rear/other

Summary

Summary:complaints indicate repeated failures of the rear seat beltretractor resulting with the belt being curled or twisted in theretractor.further retraction (or extraction) of the belt is hinderedand often impossible rendering it useless for protection.===

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.