Recall campaign86V137000
Recall 86V137000: 1983–1986 Freightliner Conventional
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
- Report received
- Oct 20, 1986
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corp.
- Potentially affected
- 102vehicles
- Model years
- 1983–1986
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1983 Freightliner Conventional0 complaints
- 1984 Freightliner Conventional1 complaints
- 1985 Freightliner Conventional0 complaints
- 1986 Freightliner Conventional1 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.