Vehicle recall 89V008000 · January 17, 1989

1986-1988 Peterbilt Peterbilt

Retractor housing on seat belt may interfere with the seat cushion.

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

Summary: Retractor housing on seat belt may interfere with the seat cushion.
Consequence: If seat belt retractor failed to lock in an emergency,driver may not be retained and personal injury may result.
Remedy: Install a spacer to eliminate any interference between the seat cushion and the seat belt retractor housing.
Notes: System: drivers seat belt.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with bostrum suspension seatsand indiana mills and manufacturing 2 point komfort lok retracting seat belts.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 89V008000
Reported to NHTSA: January 17, 1989
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: July 28, 1989
Vehicles potentially affected: 8,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Seat belts › Front › Retractor

Recall 89V008000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Peterbilt Peterbilt (1986-1988): 1988, 1987, 1986

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