2000 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE Recall

Campaign:: 00V293000 on 10/18/2000
Component:: Seat belts
Manufactured:: 03/07/1999 - 08/10/2000
Affected:: 65
Defect:: Vehicle description: certain fire trucks fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." the forward facing rear seat belt anchorages do not comply.
Consequence:: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:: Additional reinforcements will be added to the seat belt anchorages.
Notes:: Owner notification began january 31, 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2000 FREIGHTLINER AMERICAN LAFRANCE TSB