VOLVO VHD 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V108000

Make Model Year
VOLVO VHD 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2003-04-07 2003-03-20 2003-03-21

Production Dates: 2000-12-15 - 2003-02-03

Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX0303

Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 396

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210

Summary

CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." ON THE TWO-MAN PASSENGER BENCH SEAT INBOARD "CENTER" POSITION, SEAT BELT D-RING MOUNTING BRACKET WELDNUT, THE WELD IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE SEAT BELT PULL REQUIREMENTS .

Consequence

THESE TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT D-RING MOUNTING BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT VOLVO TRUCKS AT 1-800-528-6586.

Notes

VOLVO TRUCK RECALL NO. RVXX0303.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.