Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD and others: Seat belts

Date

March 28, 2014

Filed by

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Vehicles

Freightliner 108SD (2014); Freightliner 114SD (2015); Freightliner 122SD (2014); Freightliner Argosy (2014); Freightliner Cascadia (2014); Freightliner Columbia (2014); Freightliner Coronado (2014); Freightliner M2 (2014); Western Star 4700 (2014); Western Star 4900 (2014)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, Columbia, and M2 Business Class, and Western Star 4700, and 4900 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."

Potentially affected

938

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.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-661. Note: This is an expansion of recall 13V-604.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

May 22, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

FL-661

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V150000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD and others: Seat belts (Nov. 29, 2013)

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