NHTSA Campaign 92V057000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Apr 14, 1992 · 1,400 vehicles affected

What's wrong

A NUMBER OF CABS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FEWER WELDS THAN SPECIFIED IN THE UPPER B PILLAR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT BELT. WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET FMVSS NO. 210 LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS WHEN THREE SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED.

Consequence

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT COMPLY TO THELOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO GREATER RISK OF INJURY INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy

ADD REINFORCEMENT WELDS IN THE UPPER B PILLAR AND ADD FASTENERS TO THE LOWER DECK ANCHORAGE BRACKET.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1991 1,400
FREIGHTLINER FL-60 1992 1,400
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1991 1,400
FREIGHTLINER FL-70 1992 1,400
FREIGHTLINER FL-80 1991 1,400
FREIGHTLINER FL-80 1992 1,400
FREIGHTLINER MB-60 1991 1,400
FREIGHTLINER MB-60 1992 1,400
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 1991 1,400
FREIGHTLINER MB-70 1992 1,400
FREIGHTLINER MB-80 1991 1,400
FREIGHTLINER MB-80 1992 1,400

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V057000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.