VOLVO FE 1993: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V091000

Make Model Year
VOLVO FE 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-05-26 1993-05-20 1993-05-27

Production Dates: 1991-01-01 - 1993-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1075

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN GET CAUGHT IN THE SEAT SUSPENSION MECHANISM. THE MOVEMENT OF THE AIR SUSPENSION SEAT COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE TO FRAY .

Consequence

FRAYING OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE TETHER CABLE COULDRESULT IN FAILURE OF THE CABLE AND INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW DESIGN BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SAFETY BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIRSUSPENSION SEATS.