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NHTSA recall 95V103010

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number95V103010
ManufacturerDAIHATSU AMERICA, INC.
Reported1995-07-06
Owners notified1995-09-25
ComponentSEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Units potentially affected7514

What is wrong

THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.

What can happen

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The remedy

OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THAT LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. IF YOU DO NOT LIVE NEAR A DAIHATSU DEALER, CONTACT DAIHATSU DIRECTLY AND ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE AT A REPAIR FACILITY OF YOUR CHOICE, ALSO FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS; BELT BUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS MADE BY TAKATA CORPORATION.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT DAIHATSU AT 1-800-777-7070. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1990 DAIHATSU ROCKYBuilt 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01.
1991 DAIHATSU ROCKYBuilt 1989-08-01 to 1991-07-01.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as PE94093 and EA95010

This recall followed 2 NHTSA investigations. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
PE94093Preliminary evaluation, opened 1994-12-21, closed 1995-08-02. TAKATA SEAT BLT BCKLS FAIL. SEAT BELTS.
EA95010Engineering analysis, opened 1995-03-10, closed 1995-08-02. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

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