FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1985: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V192000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1988-04-07 1987-12-18 1988-01-07

Production Dates: 1985-09-01 - 1987-09-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

FASTENER THAT CONNECTS THE HARNESS BELT D RING TO THE B PILLAR MAY NOT BE LONG ENOUGH TO PROVIDE FULL THREAD ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ANCHORAGE WELD NUT.

Consequence

SEAT BELTS COULD FAIL AND NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THEOCCUPANT.

Remedy

REPLACE MOUNTING HARDWARE WITH HEX SHOULDER BOLT AND .55 INCH SPACER.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.