Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V193000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-04-22.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V193000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,687
Reported to NHTSA
2004-04-22
Owners notified
2004-06-11

Defect description

CERTAIN TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THE SEAT BELT LATCH FAILED A QUALITY REVIEW.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT LATCH TO BECOME DISENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR DURING EPISODES OF HIGH SEAT BELT LOADING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-445-7825.

Notes

INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 04506.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
INTERNATIONAL 42002004
INTERNATIONAL 43002004
INTERNATIONAL 73002004
INTERNATIONAL 74002004
INTERNATIONAL 75002004
INTERNATIONAL 76002004
INTERNATIONAL 85002004
INTERNATIONAL 86002004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.