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Recall 93V-091

VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP recalled the 1991 to 1993 Volvo FE: Seat belts (front, anchorage).

At a glance

Campaign number
93V-091
Reported
May 20, 1993
Vehicles affected
1,075 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

The safety belt buckle assembly can get caught in the seat suspension mechanism. The movement of the air suspension seat could cause the safety belt buckle tether cable to fray .

The risk

Fraying of the safety belt buckle tether cable couldresult in failure of the cable and increased risk of injury to seat occupantin an accident.

The fix

Replace the safety belt buckle assembly with a new design buckle assembly.

Notes from the manufacturer

System: interior; safety belts.vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 heavy duty trucks equipped with airsuspension seats.

Affected vehicles