NHTSA campaign 97V158000
VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC recall 97V158000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.
Reported 09/18/1997
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.
Components
- Seat belts: Front: Buckle assembly
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1993 Volvo FEView records1992 Volvo FEView records1991 Volvo FEView records1990 Volvo FEView records1990 Volvo FE6View records1990 Volvo FE7View records1989 Volvo FE6View records1989 Volvo FE7View records1988 Volvo FE6View records1988 Volvo FE7View records1987 Volvo FE6View records1987 Volvo FE7View records1986 Volvo FE6View records1986 Volvo FE7View records1985 Volvo FE6View records1985 Volvo FE7View records