The issue
On certain trucks, the seat belts may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 - Seat Belt Assemblies. Due to a defect in manufacturing, the seat belt buckle may not release as required by the standard. This could hinder egress from the vehicle in an emergency, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace affected seatbelt buckles.
Description (français)
Dans certains camions, les ceintures de sécurité pourraient ne pas être conformes aux exigences de la NSVAC 209 - Ceintures de sécurité. À cause d'un défaut de fabrication, les boucles de ceinture de sécurité pourraient ne pas se relâcher comme requis par la norme. Cela pourrait nuire à l'évacuation du véhicule en cas d'urgence, ce qui augmenterait les risques de blessures. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront inspecter et, si nécessaire, remplacer les boucles de ceinture de sécurité visées.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2013 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2013 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2013 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2013 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2013 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2013 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2013 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2013 |
| Western Star 6900 | 2013 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner 108SD | 2013 | 0 | 6 |
| Freightliner 114SD | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Freightliner 122SD | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| Freightliner Argosy | 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2013 | 0 | 11 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2013 | 7 | 19 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2013 | 0 | 8 |
| Western Star 6900 | 2013 | 0 | 4 |