Campaign 01V-054

Vehicle description: class 7 and class 8 vehicles

Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 7 AND CLASS 8 VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEM," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES." SOME FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BRACKET TO THE CAB STRUCTURE WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE SEAT OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD THE NECESSARY FASTENERS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 19, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PETERBILT AT 1-940-591-4000.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 01V054000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about seat belts on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 01V-054
Make	Model	Model years
Peterbilt	330	1996 to 2001
Peterbilt	357	1996 to 2001
Peterbilt	378	1996 to 2001
Peterbilt	385	1996 to 2001

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

23V-717 Oct 26, 2023
Additional spacer may have been added to the joint that connects the seat to the seat belt tether and buckle, causing an unsecured connection
18V-870 Dec 7, 2018
Seat belt buckle assemblies on these vehicles may have been glued and not sewn during manufacturing, possibly causing the assembly to come apart…
14V-013 Jan 24, 2014
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…
13V-091 Mar 13, 2013
Cables for anchoring the seat belt buckles of both the driver and passenger seat may fray
13V-082 Mar 6, 2013
Left hand seat belt floor pan reinforcement bracket was not positioned correctly during assembly
94V-096 May 20, 1994
Anchor end of the safety belt buckle was incorrectly located, causing the upper torso restraint to be improperly positioned