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Safety recall · 86V137000

Seat belts: retractor Freightliner recall

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 20, 1986. It covers about 102 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
86V137000
Reported
Oct 20, 1986
Vehicles
102
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Seat belts can loosen as the truck is driven. Consequence of defect: driver and passenger would not be properly restrained in event of a sudden stop or crash.

The fix

Replace the non locking retractor seat belts with automatic locking retractor seat belts.

Contacts

System: seat belts. Vehicle description: long conventional tractors equipped with non locking retractor seat belts.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 86V137000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1983 Freightliner Conventional04D
1984 Freightliner Conventional14F
1985 Freightliner Conventional07F
1986 Freightliner Conventional16F

Questions

Is the 86V137000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FREIGHTLINER CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 86V137000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 86V137000 announced?

FREIGHTLINER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 20, 1986. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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