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.