| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
85V119000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
FREIGHTLINER |
| Model Year: |
1985 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19850401 - 19850601 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
47 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
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| Recall Initiated By: |
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| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Report Received Date: |
19851002 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19851010 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
207 |
| Defect Summary: |
THE LN-2 PASSENGER SEAT MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 REQUIRING THAT THE SEATBACK REMAIN IN ITS SET POSITION WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 3300 INCH POUND REARWARD FORCE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SLIPPAGE OF THE SEATBACK MECHANISM COULD OCCUR DURING AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE PASSENGER. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
REPLACE PARTS IN SEATBACK ADJUSTING SYSTEM OR REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY. |