Seat Belts:front:anchorage

NHTSA recall 92V057000 · announced April 14, 1992 · filed by Freightliner Corporation · 1,400 units affected

The problem

A NUMBER OF CABS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH FEWER WELDS THAN SPECIFIED IN THE UPPER B PILLAR NEAR THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE SEAT BELT. WELDING MATERIALS USED ON THE INBOARD ANCHORAGE BRACKET UNDER THE CAB DECK WILL NOT MEET FMVSS NO. 210 LOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS WHEN THREE SEATING POSITIONS ARE PROVIDED.

The risk

SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT COMPLY TO THELOAD TEST REQUIREMENTS SUBJECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT TO GREATER RISK OF INJURY INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

What to do

ADD REINFORCEMENT WELDS IN THE UPPER B PILLAR AND ADD FASTENERS TO THE LOWER DECK ANCHORAGE BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES, FMVSS NO. 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BEFORE FEBRUARY 2, 1992 ANDCABS WITH A CENTER SEATING POSITION BUILT BEFORE MARCH 2, 1992.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Freightliner Fl-60
• 1992 Freightliner Fl-60
• 1991 Freightliner Fl-70
• 1992 Freightliner Fl-70
• 1991 Freightliner Fl-80
• 1992 Freightliner Fl-80
• 1991 Freightliner Mb-60
• 1992 Freightliner Mb-60
• 1991 Freightliner Mb-70
• 1992 Freightliner Mb-70
• 1991 Freightliner Mb-80
• 1992 Freightliner Mb-80

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