Defect Description For Recall
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 .
Make Of Vehicle
VOLVO
Model Of Vehicle
VHD
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
03V108000
Component Description
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage
Effect Of Defect
These Trucks Do Not Comply With The Requirements.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America Inc
Start Of Manufacture
20001215
End Of Manufacture
20030203
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
396
Date Owners Notified
20030407
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Volvo Trucks North America
Date Report Received
20030320
Make Campaign Number
RVXX0303
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
210