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NHTSARecalled 2013-11-29

Volvo Trucks North America — SEAT BELTS

Is my product affected?

2014 VOLVO VAH; 2014 VOLVO VNM; 2014 VOLVO VHD; 2014 VOLVO VNL

  • Brand VOLVO

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 2014 model year VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured between August 12, 2013, and November 14, 2013, that are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. The seat belt buckles may malfunction so that the latch plate becomes partially engaged after the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch and potentially hindering occupants from exiting the vehicle in an emergency.

Volvo will notify owners of affected vehicles, and authorized Volvo dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle at no charge. Owners of affected trucks should contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000 and reference recall number RVXX1307.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

What should I do?

Volvo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2014. Owners may contact Volvo at 1-336-393-2000. Volvo's number for this recall is RVXX1307.

Details from the source

Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) is recalling certain model year 2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, and VNM trucks manufactured August 12, 2013, through November 14, 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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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