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Safety recall · 88V044000

Seat belts: anchorage Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on March 28, 1988. It covers about 127 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V044000
Reported
Mar 28, 1988
Vehicles
127
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Seat belt mounting bolts on the inboard side of riders seat may have been undertorqued.

The risk

Bolts may loosen and eventually separation of the beltassembly for the mounting bracket could occur. In an sudden panic stop thepassenger would not be restraint and possible injury would result.

The fix

INSPECT BOLTS AND PROPERLY TORQUE.

Contacts

System: seat belt/mounting bolts.Vehicle description: trucks

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 Mack dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 88V044000.
  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
1988 Mack MR02C

Questions

Is the 88V044000 recall repair free?

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

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 88V044000?

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 88V044000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on March 28, 1988. 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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