The defect
CERTAIN 4X2 AND 6X4 TERMINAL TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM TETHERS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." THE TETHER THAT ANCHORS THE SEAT AT THE SEAT BELT ATTACHMENT POINT TO THE FLOOR OF THE CAB HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY OUR SUPPLIER TO HAVE NOT MET THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS NORMALLY PROVIDED ON THE ADJUSTER MECHANISM.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AND THE TETHER IS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, THE SEAT AND SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE SECURED ALLOWING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FORWARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE NEW TETHER STRAP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KALMAR-OTTAWA AT 785-229-6327.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor | 2007 |
Components: SEAT BELTS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Terminal Tractor | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2007
10 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the seat belts; KALMAR INDUSTRIES CORP filed 4 campaigns in all.
| 07V465000 3 Oct 2007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 07V454000 26 Sept 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V449000 25 Sept 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V315000 24 Jul 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V328000 20 Jul 2007 | GM DAEWOO AUTO & TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
| 07V150000 3 Apr 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V142000 27 Mar 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V094000 12 Mar 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007