Freightliner Corporation: Seat Belts
Freightliner Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 2, 2000 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 65. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE FORWARD FACING REAR SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES DO NOT COMPLY.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE ADDED TO THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner American Lafrance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 00V293000.
Full record for the 2000 Freightliner American Lafrance → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →