Peterbilt 337, 348, 382: Seat belts

Date

June 10, 2015

Filed by

Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP

Vehicles

Peterbilt 337 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016); Peterbilt 348 (2013, 2014, 2015); Peterbilt 382 (2014)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

PACCAR Incorporated

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP (Rush), doing business as Custom Vehicle Solutions, is recalling certain modified 2011-2016 Peterbilt 337 trucks manufactured March 26, 2010, to March 9, 2015, modified 2013-2015 Peterbilt 348 trucks manufactured May 14, 2012, to March 25, 2014, and modified 2014 Peterbilt 382 trucks manufactured on November 1, 2013. The affected trucks, converted from conventional day cabs to crew cabs, may be equipped with seat belt anchorage assemblies that may come unanchored when under load. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

Potentially affected

37

What can happen

If the seat belt anchor pulls away, the seat occupant may not be properly secured in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

Rush will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on, July 16, 2015. Owners may contact Rush customer service at 1-713-766-3007.

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

July 16, 2015

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

210

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

15V365000

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.