Seat belts: front: anchorage (Freightliner)
Vehicle recall 11V-008. NHTSA received DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA’s report on Jan 7, 2011.
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The short answer
NHTSA received DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA’s report on Jan 7, 2011. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IN THE EVENT OF AN A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE MAY NOT CONTINUE TO HOLD IN PLACE THE SEAT BELT APPARATUS, INCREASING THE RISK OF THE BELT NOT RESTRAINING THE SEAT OCCUPANT AS INTENDED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 25, 2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2009.
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUT OF SPECIFICATION INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES THAT ARE NOT AS ROBUST AS INTENDED.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Seat belts: front: anchorage.
What should you do?
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE EXISTING SEAT BELT ANCHOR AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: DAIMLER SAFETY RECALL NO. FL-587.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 369 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Freightliner Business Class M2and 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.