FREIGHTLINER: FLD: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V209000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | FLD |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | FL-381 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19930801 - 19950531 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 277 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20011231 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20010622 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010702 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 210 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPER CABS TO DAY CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence Summary:
THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).