UNIMOG U500 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V163000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| UNIMOG | U500 | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2003-05-31 | 2003-05-01 | 2003-05-06 |
Production Dates: 2002-11-01 - 2003-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-410
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 28
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 567
CERTAIN TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH SEVERAL FEDERAL STANDARDS: "1" THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABELS, PART 567, "CERTIFICATION;" "2" TIRE LABELS, FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD "FMVSS" NO. 120, "IRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS;" "3" INCOMPLETE VEHICLE DOCUMENT, PART 568, "VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN TWO OR MORE STAGES;" "4" FRONT SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT;" "5" LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY, PART 393; "6" DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS;" AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES;" AND "7" SEAT BELT LATCHES ON TWIN PASSENGER SEAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 209, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
ONLY TWO OF THESE VEHICLES HAD BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS AND BOTH VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. THE REMAINING VEHICLES ARE AT DEALERSHIPS AND WILL BE REPAIRED AT THOSE LOCATIONS. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION IS NECESSARY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN.
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