NHTSA Campaign 13V604000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by Daimler Trucks North America · Reported Nov 29, 2013 · 26,310 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013; and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Consequence

If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by January 26, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-654.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER 108SD 2014 26,310
FREIGHTLINER 114SD 2014 26,310
FREIGHTLINER 122SD 2014 26,310
FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY 2014 26,310
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2014 26,310
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2014 26,310
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2014 26,310
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2014 26,310
WESTERN STAR 4700 2014 26,310
WESTERN STAR 4900 2014 26,310
WESTERN STAR 6900 2014 26,310

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V604000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.