FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1985: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V119000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-10-02 1985-10-10

Production Dates: 1985-04-01 - 1985-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 47

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

THE LN-2 PASSENGER SEAT MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 REQUIRING THAT THE SEATBACK REMAIN IN ITS SET POSITION WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 3300 INCH POUND REARWARD FORCE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SLIPPAGE OF THE SEATBACK MECHANISM COULD OCCUR DURING AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE PASSENGER.

Remedy

REPLACE PARTS IN SEATBACK ADJUSTING SYSTEM OR REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT, PASSENGER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.