Seat Belts:front:anchorage

NHTSA recall 01V054000 · announced February 22, 2001 · filed by Paccar, Incorporated · 6,623 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEM," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE CAB STRUCTURE WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 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 PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Peterbilt 330
• 1997 Peterbilt 330
• 1998 Peterbilt 330
• 1999 Peterbilt 330
• 2000 Peterbilt 330
• 2001 Peterbilt 330
• 1996 Peterbilt 357
• 1997 Peterbilt 357
• 1998 Peterbilt 357
• 1999 Peterbilt 357
• 2000 Peterbilt 357
• 2001 Peterbilt 357
• 1996 Peterbilt 378
• 1997 Peterbilt 378
• 1998 Peterbilt 378
• 1999 Peterbilt 378
• 2000 Peterbilt 378
• 2001 Peterbilt 378
• 1996 Peterbilt 385
• 1997 Peterbilt 385
• 1998 Peterbilt 385
• 1999 Peterbilt 385
• 2000 Peterbilt 385
• 2001 Peterbilt 385

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.