NHTSA Campaign 01V054000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by PACCAR, INCORPORATED · Reported Feb 22, 2001 · 6,623 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEM," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE CAB STRUCTURE WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. 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 PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
PETERBILT 330 1996 6,623
PETERBILT 330 1997 6,623
PETERBILT 330 1998 6,623
PETERBILT 330 1999 6,623
PETERBILT 330 2000 6,623
PETERBILT 330 2001 6,623
PETERBILT 357 1996 6,623
PETERBILT 357 1997 6,623
PETERBILT 357 1998 6,623
PETERBILT 357 1999 6,623
PETERBILT 357 2000 6,623
PETERBILT 357 2001 6,623
PETERBILT 378 1996 6,623
PETERBILT 378 1997 6,623
PETERBILT 378 1998 6,623
PETERBILT 378 1999 6,623
PETERBILT 378 2000 6,623
PETERBILT 378 2001 6,623
PETERBILT 385 1996 6,623
PETERBILT 385 1997 6,623
PETERBILT 385 1998 6,623
PETERBILT 385 1999 6,623
PETERBILT 385 2000 6,623
PETERBILT 385 2001 6,623

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V054000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.