What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1997234
- Recall date
- 29 December 1997
- Make
- Volvo
- Models
- FE7, FE6, Fe
- Model years
- 1985 to 1993
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 288
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY MAY GET ENTRAPPED BETWEEN THE ENGINE TUNNEL AND THE SEAT MECHANISM. ADJUSTING THE SEAT FORWARD AND/OR REARWARD COULD CAUSE THE TETHER OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY TO FRAY. THIS COULD RESULT IN TETHER FAILURE DURING A SUDDEN VEHICLE DECELERATION CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY.rnCORRECTION: BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES WITH TETHER CABLE WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1997234.