NHTSA Recall 12V510000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V510000; Date: Oct. 18, 2012
In the event of a crash, an insufficient seat belt weld may prevent the seat belt from properly restraining the occupant. This increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Volvo VHD; 2003 Volvo VHD; 2004 Volvo VHD; 2005 Volvo VHD; 2006 Volvo VHD; 2007 Volvo VHD; 2008 Volvo VHD; 2009 Volvo VHD; 2010 Volvo VHD; 2011 Volvo VHD; 2012 Volvo VHD; 2013 Volvo VHD; 2002 Volvo VN; 2003 Volvo VN; 2004 Volvo VN; 2005 Volvo VN; 2006 Volvo VN; 2007 Volvo VN; 2008 Volvo VN; 2009 Volvo VN; 2010 Volvo VN; 2011 Volvo VN; 2012 Volvo VN; 2013 Volvo VN
Component: Seat Belt
Manufactured by: Volvo Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 1,496
Recall Summary:
Volvo is recalling certain model year 2002-2013 vhd and vn trucks, manufactured from August 4, 2000, through June 22, 2012, and equipped with bench passenger seats. The seat belt d-ring weld may not be sufficient enough to meet the seat belt pull test. Therefore, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages. "
How to Fix:
Volvo trucks of America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspected d-ring, free of change. The safety recall began on may 10, 2013. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000.
Recall Notes:
Volvo's recall campaign number is rvxx1204. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 10, 2013
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