2000-2003 Volvo VHD recall: anchorage
Volvo Trucks North America Inc reported this safety recall on March 20, 2003. It covers about 396 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 396
- reported
- Mar 20, 2003
- owners notified
- Apr 7, 2003
Seat belts: front: anchorage
- What is wrong
- Certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with an optional two-man passenger bench seat fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages." on the two-man passenger bench seat inboard (center) position, seat belt d-ring mounting bracket weldnut, the weld is not sufficient to meet the seat belt pull requirements .
- Risk
- These trucks do not comply with the requirements.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the seat belt d-ring mounting bracket. Owner notification began on april 7, 2003. 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 volvo trucks at 1‑800‑528‑6586.
Recall number 03V108000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 03V108000
Is there a recall on the 2000-2003 Volvo VHD anchorage?
Yes. Recall 03V108000, reported on March 20, 2003, covers about 396 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V108000?
Dealers will replace the seat belt d-ring mounting bracket. Owner notification began on april 7, 2003. 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 volvo trucks at 1‑800‑528‑6586.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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