Recall Detail

VOLVO / FE7 / 1987

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13546 Vehicale/Equipment Name: VOLVO
Recalled Component Id: 000008361000034660000000268 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: FE7 Model Year: 1987
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V158000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Manufacturer That Filed Report: VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 28 1985 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 31 1987
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 9555
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 01 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Volvo Trucks North America Report Received Date: Sep, 18 1997
Record Creation date : Sep, 22 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary: In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt buckles with the cable tether. Recall Notes: Owner notification is expected to begin by november 1, 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed
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