NHTSA recall 96V248001
Seat Belts · Isuzu Motors Limited
Details
What's wrong: Certain vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect rear center seat belt assembly buckle. The misbuild involved fitting a buckle for another market with the correct u.s. Specification seat belt.
Why it matters: Such installation results in a rear center seat belt assembly in which the belt tongue cannot be inserted into the buckle and a consquent inability of the system to provide proper occupant restraint during panic braking of the vehicle or an accident.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the rear center seat belt tongue and buckle and incorrect buckle assemblies will be replaced.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Isuzu Trooper.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 96V248001.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.