Recall 85V119000
Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner — Freightliner · reported 2 Oct 1985 · 47 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE LN-2 PASSENGER SEAT MAY NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 207 REQUIRING THAT THE SEATBACK REMAIN IN ITS SET POSITION WHEN SUBJECTED TO A 3300 INCH POUND REARWARD FORCE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SLIPPAGE OF THE SEATBACK MECHANISM COULD OCCUR DURING AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLY INJURE THE PASSENGER.
The fix
REPLACE PARTS IN SEATBACK ADJUSTING SYSTEM OR REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: SEAT, PASSENGER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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