WORLDWIDE TRADING CO, INC: Safety Recalls in 1987

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by WORLDWIDE TRADING CO, INC in 1987. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

April 16, 1987

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT BUCKLES

THE PRESS BUTTON IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY IS LONGER DUE TO WORN TOOLING THAT STAMPS OR PUNCHES THE METAL PARTS. THE LONGER BUTTON CAUSES THE LATCH WHICH HOLDS THE TONGUE TO DEPRESS AND NOT MAKE FULL CONTACT WITH THE TONGUE.

NHTSA ID: 87E012000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 30,000

Consequence Summary:

AS A RESULT OF THE ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE LATCH ISSHORTENED AND, THEREFORE DOES NOT HAVE MAXIMUM SURFACE AREA WITH THE TONGUE.THIS COMBINATION OF BUCKLE AND LATCH MAY CAUSE THE BUCKLE TO RELEASE WITH LESSPULL THAN REQUIRED BY FMVSS 209 AND RESULT IN DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Corrective Action:

INSPECT AND REPAIR SEAT BELT BY INSTALLING THE PROPER SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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