Freightliner Business Class M2: Anchorage

Date

Jan. 7, 2011

Filed by

Daimler Trucks North America

Vehicles

Freightliner Business Class M2 (2010)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage

Description of the defect

Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 Vehicles manufactured from August 25, 2009, through September 3, 2009. These Vehicles were Built with out of specification inboard Seat Belt anchor plates that Are not as robust as intended.

Potentially affected

369

What can happen

In The event of an a crash, The Seat Belt anchorage May not continue to hold in place The Seat Belt Apparatus, increasing The risk of The Belt not restraining The Seat occupant as intended, And increasing The risk of injury to The occupant.

Remedy

Daimler Trucks will repair The Vehicles And replace The existing Seat Belt anchor as necessary Free of Charge. The Safety recall is expected to begin on or before March 11, 2011. Owners May contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Recall notes

Daimler Safety recall no. FL-587.OWNERS May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

March 11, 2011

Manufacturer campaign number

FL-587

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

11V008000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.