Freightliner Recall 87V102000: Seat Belts

NHTSA recall 87V102000 · announced July 10, 1987 · filed by Freightliner Corp. · 16 units affected

The problem

FASTENERS USED TO ASSEMBLE THE D RING ANCHORAGE FOR THE SHOULDER HARNESS MAY NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO MEET SPECIFIED LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 210.

The risk

TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

What to do

REPLACE MONOBOLT FASTENERS WITH HIGH CLAMP 1/4 IN BLIND RIVETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTS/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 120 FT LONG CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONALTYPE 2 SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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