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Safety recall · 88V147000

Seat belts Mack recall

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on September 6, 1988. It covers about 11,000 vehicles across 7 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
88V147000
Reported
Sep 6, 1988
Vehicles
11,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Seat tether belts may not have been adjusted during assembly.

The risk

During an impact, driver and/or rider can move forwardand possibly strike the windshield, even when wearing a seat belt.

The fix

ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.

Contacts

System: seat tether belt.Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with air suspension seats.

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 88V147000.
  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
1982 Mack MH07D
1983 Mack MH08F
1984 Mack MH09F
1985 Mack MH05D
1986 Mack MH03C
1987 Mack MH06D
1988 Mack MH04C

Questions

Is the 88V147000 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 88V147000?

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 88V147000 announced?

MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on September 6, 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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