Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Argosy and 7 more (2014): Seat belts
Recall 13V604000 · Nov 29, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
26,310
vehicles affected
26,310
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V604000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 26,310
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured August 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013; and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
What can happen
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by January 26, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-654.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 108SD | 2014 |
| Freightliner | 114SD | 2014 |
| Freightliner | 122SD | 2014 |
| Freightliner | Argosy | 2014 |
| Freightliner | Business Class M2 | 2014 |
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2014 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2014 |
| Freightliner | Coronado | 2014 |
| Western Star | 4700 | 2014 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2014 |
| Western Star | 6900 | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V604000?
11 models: Freightliner 108SD (2014), Freightliner 114SD (2014), Freightliner 122SD (2014) and 8 more, about 26,310 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V604000?
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by January 26, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-654.
What can happen?
If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.