Vehicle recall 87V032000 · March 13, 1987

1986-1987 Freightliner Freightliner

Seat belt mounting bracket strength may be below requirement of FMVSS 209 and could crack.

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

Summary: Seat belt mounting bracket strength may be below requirement of FMVSS 209 and could crack.
Consequence: Seat belt may not properly restrain occupant; also,vehicles do not comply with FMVSS 209.
Remedy: Replace 3 point seat belt retractor mounting bolt 601-B brackets.
Notes: System: seat belt retractor mounting brackets/FMVSS 209.VEHICLE descriptio: cab over engine and long conventional trucks.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 87V032000
Reported to NHTSA: March 13, 1987
Filed by: FREIGHTLINER CORP.
Owner notification: March 20, 1987
Vehicles potentially affected: 71
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 87V032000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Freightliner Freightliner (1986-1987): 1987, 1986

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