VOLVO: VHD: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V108000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | VHD |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | RVXX0303 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturered: | 20001215 - 20030203 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 396 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030407 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
| Report Received Date: | 20030320 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030321 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 210 S4.2.2 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." ON THE TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT INBOARD (CENTER) POSITION, SEAT BELT D-RING MOUNTING BRACKET WELDNUT, THE WELD IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE SEAT BELT PULL REQUIREMENTS .
Consequence Summary:
THESE TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT D-RING MOUNTING BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2003. 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 VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.
Notes:
VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0303.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).