FREIGHTLINER FLD 1993: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V209000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FLD 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-12-31 2001-06-22 2001-07-02

Production Dates: 1993-08-01 - 1995-05-31

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-381

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 277

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS CONVERTED FROM SLEEPER CABS TO DAY CABS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Consequence

THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 31, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.