Mack Recall 77V174000: Seat Belts, Front, Anchorage

NHTSA recall 77V174000 · announced October 12, 1977 · filed by Mack Trucks, Incorporated · 6,591 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES". ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS IN QUESTION PERFORMED MARGINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE 5000 LB. LOAD REQUIREMENT, ADDITIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ANCHOR COULD FAIL, ALLOWING EITHER THE ANCHOR TO SLIP OVER THE HOLD-DOWN NUT OR THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOTADEQUATELY RESTRAIN PASSENGERS AND SERIOUS INJURIES MAY RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Mack Cf
• 1977 Mack Dm
• 1977 Mack Dmm
• 1977 Mack F
• 1977 Mack Hmm
• 1977 Mack R
• 1977 Mack Rd
• 1977 Mack Rm
• 1977 Mack U

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