NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V141000

Seat Belts › Front — Freightliner · reported 26 Aug 1988 · 9,681 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SEAT BELT WEBBING MAY CHAFE AS THE SEAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH.

The risk

OVER TIME BELT COULD WEAR THROUGH RENDERING ITINEFFECTIVE.

The fix

INSTALL A SPACER FOR ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT AND SEAT FRAME. REPLACE CHAFED SEAT BELTS AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: DRIVERS SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LONG CONVENTIONAL 120 INCH AND HIGH CAB OVER ENGINE TRUCKS.

NHTSA campaign

88V141000

Filed by

Freightliner Corp.

Report received

26 Aug 1988

Owners notified

31 Oct 1988

Potentially affected

9,681

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.

1987 Freightliner Freightliner

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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