Seat beltsRecall 14V-553 · Mack vehicles
Mack Trucks, Inc. recall 14V-553 covers 381 Mack vehicles for a seat belts problem, reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V553000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015 CHU, CXU, and GU trucks manufactured June 4, 2014, through June 18, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that attach the seat belt to the seat frame may not have been torqued to the required specification. This could cause the bolts to loosen over time, allowing the seat belt to detach.
The risk
If the seat belt detaches from its mounts, the seat belt would fail to properly restrain to the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in the the event of a crash.
The fix
Mack will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the bolts to the required specification, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-528-6586. Mack's number for this recall is SC0383.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 4, 2014 to June 18, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.