Vehicle recall 77V204000 · November 21, 1977
1976-1977 Mack HMM
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems", and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard nos. 207, "seating systems", and 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages". Vehicles equipped with viking t-bar seats have the seat belt anchorage located under the seat. The tether belt ruptured when subjected to the forces required in the safety test.
- Remedy
- Dealer will relocate the tether belt floor anchorage to correct the problem, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: heavy trucks equipped with viking t-bar seats.system: interior; seat & shoulder belt anchorage.consequences of defect: in the event of a vehicle accident, the seat belt maynot provide adequate restraint to the wearer and serious personal injury couldresult.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V204000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 21, 1977
- Filed by
- MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- April 14, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
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