The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V150000·Announced 2014-03-28

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2014 Freightliner and Western Star Models for Seat Belt Defect

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2014 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because seat belt buckles may fail to release, potentially hindering emergency egress.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (seat belt) that could hinder emergency egress, posing a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner and Western Star vehicles manufactured between August 5, 2013, and November 15, 2013. The affected models include the Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Argosy, Cascadia, Columbia, and M2 Business Class, as well as the Western Star 4700 and 4900. These vehicles are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles.

The recall addresses a defect where the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies." If the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckle as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2014. Owners may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357. DTNA's number for this campaign is FL-661. This is an expansion of recall 13V-604.

The recalled product

Product
WESTERN STAR, FREIGHTLINER 4700, M2, CASCADIA, CORONADO
Brand
WESTERN STAR
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
938

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (10)

  • 4700
  • M2
  • CASCADIA
  • CORONADO
  • COLUMBIA
  • 4900
  • ARGOSY
  • 122SD
  • 114SD
  • 108SD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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