1998 PETERBILT 330 Recall

Campaign:

01V054000 on 02/27/2001

Component:

Seat belts:front:anchorage

Manufactured:

12/31/1995 - 01/30/2001

Affected:

6,623

Defect:

Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles. these vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 207, "seating system," and no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." some fasteners used to attach the shoulder belt anchor bracket to the cab structure were omitted during production.

Consequence:

In the event of a crash, the shoulder belt anchorage may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Correction:

Dealers will add the necessary fasteners. owner notification began march 19, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.

Notes:

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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