The 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.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 330 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 330 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2000 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2000 | 19 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 357 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 378 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 1999 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 385 | 2001 | 0 | 5 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2001
35 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the seat belts; PACCAR, INCORPORATED filed 199 campaigns in all.
| 01V386000 18 Dec 2001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 01V380000 13 Dec 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V351000 26 Nov 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V345000 6 Nov 2001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V337000 18 Oct 2001 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 01V166002 14 Aug 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V227002 6 Aug 2001 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 01V227001 16 Jul 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001