Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #13V604000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 13V604000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Affecting model year 2014 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, coronado, argosy, cascadia, m2 business class, and western star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured august 5, 2013, through november 15, 2013; and equipped with immi-brand l9 seat belt buckles Includes 26,310 affected units, Seat Belt may be Difficult to Unlatch/FMVSS 209, component: SEAT BELTS, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, coronado, argosy, cascadia, m2 business class, and western star 4700, 4900, and 6900 vehicles manufactured august 5, 2013, through november 15, 2013; and equipped with immi-brand l9 seat belt buckles
Defect Summary
Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2014 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, coronado, argosy, cascadia, m2 business class, and western star 4700, 4900, and 6900 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."
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by january 26, 2014. Owners may contact daimler at 1-800-385-4357. dtna's number for this campaign is fl-654.