Mack CF, DM, DMM, F and 5 more (1977): Seat belts
Recall 77V174000 · Oct 12, 1977 · Mack Trucks, Incorporated
6,591
vehicles affected
6,591
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 77V174000
- Date
- Oct 12, 1977
- Maker
- Mack Trucks, Incorporated
- Units affected
- 6,591
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 1977
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEATBELT ASSEMBLIES". ALTHOUGH THE SEATBELTS IN QUESTION PERFORMED MARGINALLY WITH RESPECT TO THE 5000 LB. LOAD REQUIREMENT, ADDITIONAL TESTING CONFIRMED THAT THE ANCHOR COULD FAIL, ALLOWING EITHER THE ANCHOR TO SLIP OVER THE HOLD-DOWN NUT OR THE ANCHOR TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 9 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 77V174000?
9 models: Mack CF (1977), Mack DM (1977), Mack DMM (1977) and 6 more, about 6,591 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 77V174000?
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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.