NHTSA recall 97V158000
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Volvo Fe and 2 more
Reported Sep 18, 19979,555 vehicles affectedVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCBuilt Dec 21, 1990 – Feb 9, 1993
The defect
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the steel braided tether of the safety belt buckle IS deformed and can possibly be cracked. this happens as the seats are being moved on the sliding rail, at the same time they are often caught and pinched under the seat frames.
The risk
In the event of a vehicle crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt buckles with the cable tether.