VOLVO VN 2003: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V510000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| VOLVO | VN | 2003 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2013-05-10 | 2012-10-18 | 2012-10-22 |
Production Dates: 2000-08-04 - 2012-06-22
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RVXX1204
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1496
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 210
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 VHD and VN trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Volvo Trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on May 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Volvo's recall campaign number is RVXX1204.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.
