Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V057000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-04-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V057000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component: Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 1,400
Reported to NHTSA: 1992-04-14
Owners notified: 1992-09-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES, FMVSS NO. 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BEFORE FEBRUARY 2, 1992 ANDCABS WITH A CENTER SEATING POSITION BUILT BEFORE MARCH 2, 1992.

Scope of coverage

12 model years across 6 models.

Model	Years on record
FREIGHTLINER FL-60	1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FL-70	1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER FL-80	1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER MB-60	1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER MB-70	1992 1991
FREIGHTLINER MB-80	1992 1991

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.