NHTSA Campaign 05V001000
SEATS
Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Jan 3, 2005 · 1,770 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEATS BUILT BY GRA-MAG, THE SEAT PIVOT BOLTS CAN LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE OR DISLODGE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FAIL TO PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S BACK.
Consequence
A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS DURING USE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2002 | 1,770 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2003 | 1,770 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2004 | 1,770 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V001000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.