NHTSA Campaign 01V209000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Jun 22, 2001 · 277 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPER CABS TO DAY CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1993 277
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1994 277
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1995 277

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V209000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.