Volvo FE, FE6, FE7 (1985-1993): Seat belts
Recall 97V158000 · Sep 18, 1997 · Volvo Trucks North America Inc
9,555
vehicles affected
9,555
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V158000
- Date
- Sep 18, 1997
- Maker
- Volvo Trucks North America Inc
- Units affected
- 9,555
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Buckle assembly
- Model years
- 1985-1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE STEEL BRAIDED TETHER OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE IS DEFORMED AND CAN POSSIBLY BE CRACKED. THIS HAPPENS AS THE SEATS ARE BEING MOVED ON THE SLIDING RAIL, AT THE SAME TIME THEY ARE OFTEN CAUGHT AND PINCHED UNDER THE SEAT FRAMES.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 16 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V158000?
3 models: Volvo Fe (1990-1993), Volvo FE6 (1985-1990), Volvo FE7 (1985-1990), about 9,555 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V158000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE CABLE TETHER.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
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.