Vehicle recall 86V137000 · October 20, 1986

1983-1986 Freightliner Conventional

Seat belts can loosen as the truck is driven.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Seat belts can loosen as the truck is driven. Consequence of defect: driver and passenger would not be properly restrained in event of a sudden stop or crash.
Remedy: Replace the non locking retractor seat belts with automatic locking retractor seat belts.
Notes: System: seat belts. Vehicle description: long conventional tractors equipped with non locking retractor seat belts.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V137000
Reported to NHTSA: October 20, 1986
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: November 20, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 102
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 86V137000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Freightliner Conventional (1983-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

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