NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V020000

Seat Belts — Freightliner · reported 16 Feb 1989 · 2,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE NOT BEING WORN, ABRADING OF THE WEBBING MAY OCCUR AT THE D-RING.

The risk

SEAT BELT MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN CASEOF AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.

The fix

REPLACE SEAT BELT WEBBING.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3 POINT SEAT BELTS ANDBOSTROM SMARTSEATS.

NHTSA campaign

89V020000

Filed by

Freightliner Corp.

Report received

16 Feb 1989

Owners notified

29 Jun 1989

Potentially affected

2,000

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 1988 Freightliner Freightliner 1989 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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