KENWORTH W900L 1994: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V096000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900L 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-06-10 1994-05-20 1994-06-20

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1994-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 155

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE ANCHOR END OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WAS INCORRECTLY LOCATED, CAUSING THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT TO BE IMPROPERLY POSITIONED.

Consequence

IMPROPER LOCATION OF THE UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT RESULTS IN REDUCED SEAT OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REINSTALL THE SEAT BUCKLE ANCHOR TO PROPERLY POSITION THE SEAT AND UPPER TORSO RESTRAINTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; RESTRAINT; BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH STUDIO SLEEPERS. NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT KENWORTH SERVICE CENTER AT 1-206-828-5418. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.