The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE APPARATUS CABS EQUIPPED WITH CENTER MOUNTED REAR SEATS. THE UPPER D-RING SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES FOR THE REAR SEATS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE D-RING ANCHORAGES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner American Lafrance | 1997, 1998 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner American Lafrance | 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner American Lafrance | 1998 | 0 | 3 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1998
13 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the seat belts; FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION filed 151 campaigns in all.
| 98V311000 10 Dec 1998 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 98V306000 1 Dec 1998 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 98V276000 4 Nov 1998 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 98V250000 9 Oct 1998 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 98V198000 25 Aug 1998 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V164000 21 Jul 1998 | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION |
| 98V165000 21 Jul 1998 | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION |
| 98V111000 26 May 1998 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998