Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V112000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-06-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V112000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Vehicles affected
4,000
Reported to NHTSA
1991-06-25
Owners notified
1991-10-11

Defect description

LAP AND SHOULDER SEAT BELT ARRANGEMENT FOR FIXED (NON-SUSPENSION) SEATS DOES NOT MEET THE SEAT BELT LOADING REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210. THE INBOARD CLINCH NUT IN CAB SILL, WHERE THE BUCKLE FOR THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELT IS MOUNTED, PULLED OUT OF THE SILL DURING THE TESTS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF SEAT BELT ANCHIRAGE FAILS, THE SEAT OCCUPANT FACES AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.

Manufacturer remedy

RELOCATE THE INBOARD SEAT BELT MOUNTING FROM TOP OF THE SILL TO THE FORWARD FLANGE OF THE SILL ON THE CAB FLOOR, AND ADD A 3MM FILLET WELD AROUND THE 2 INBOARD CLINCH NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
MACK CH1991 1990 1989 1988
MACK CL1991 1990 1989 1988

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.