SEAT BELTS
Published March 28, 2014 · Recall initiated: March 28, 2014
What's the hazard
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, Columbia, and M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies.
What to do
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-661. Note: This is an expansion of recall 13V-604.
Recall details
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 4700
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2014 WESTERN STAR 4700 | 2014 FREIGHTLINER M2 | 2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2014 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO | 2014 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2014 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2014 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY | 2014 FREIGHTLINER 122SD | 2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SD | 2014 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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