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Re: Seatbelt recalls

To: british-cars@autox.team.net (britcars)
Subject: Re: Seatbelt recalls
From: Jody Levine <jody.p.levine@hydro.on.ca>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 1994 15:10:52 -0500
Here's a message that I saved

>From QUCDNADM.QUEENSU.CA!THOMASB Fri Oct 29 09:03:37 1993
>Subject: TR8 Recall
>
>And you thought it would never happen, ....
>
>In the December issue of British Car, the following appeared:
> _____________________________________________________________________________
> | SEATBELT RECALL                                                           |
> |                                                                           |
> | MAHWAH, NJ - We've recently been notified by John Retkowski, Recall Coord-|
> | inator for Jaguar Cars Inc. that certain 1977-1980 MG Midgets, MGBs, TR7s |
> | and TR8s may have defective Kangoi seatbelts.  According to Retkowski, who|
> | is doing the recall on Kangoi's behalf, the inertia reel-type belts do not|
> | retract on some cars, or are stuck and can not be extended.  In either    |
> | case, they should be replaced for new, safe belts.                        |
> |   The VIN numbers for affected Midgets are from 191159 to 229526; for     |
> | MGBs, 429589 to 523002; for the TR7 and TR8, all inclusive.               |
> |   If you believe that your seatbelts are defective, contact John Retkowski|
> | at Jaguar Cars Inc, 555 MacArthur Blvd, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2327.  Include   |
> | your VIN number.  Your car may be qualified for a new set of belts.       |
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I wrote to Mr. Retkowski a couple of months ago but have heard nothing.
does anyone have a phone or fax no. for this place? Have any other 
Canadians written there? Is there a way to know whether my belts have been 
replaced?

Jody

jlevine@rd.hydro.on.ca - Toronto - '79 TR7 with old seat belts


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