FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2010: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V008000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-03-11 | 2011-01-07 | 2011-01-12 |
Production Dates: 2009-08-25 - 2009-09-03
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-587
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 369
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 25, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUT OF SPECIFICATION INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES THAT ARE NOT AS ROBUST AS INTENDED.
IN THE EVENT OF AN A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT CONTINUE TO HOLD IN PLACE THE SEAT BELT APPARATUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF THE BELT NOT RESTRAINING THE SEAT OCCUPANT AS INTENDED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE EXISTING SEAT BELT ANCHOR AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-587.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
