Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 93V091000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-05-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V091000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP
Vehicles affected
1,075
Reported to NHTSA
1993-05-20
Owners notified
1993-05-26

Defect description

THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN GET CAUGHT IN THE SEAT SUSPENSION MECHANISM. THE MOVEMENT OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE TO FRAY .

Safety risk

FRAYING OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE CABLE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW DESIGN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIRSUSPENSION SEATS.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Volvo FE1993 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.