PETERBILT CONVENTIONAL 1985: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Make : PETERBILT Model : CONVENTIONAL Year : 1985
Build Dates : 1985-09-01 - 1987-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V192000
Date Owner's Notified: 1988-04-07 Date Received by ODI: 1987-12-18 Date Added to Database: 1988-01-07
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 180
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: SEAT BELTSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.