# NHTSA recall 81V085000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 81V085000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1981\-07\-08
- Owners notified: 1982\-01\-11
- Component: SEAT BELTS
- Units potentially affected: 22

## What is wrong

THE INVOLVED TRUCKS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION", IN THAT THE EXTENDED RIDER"S SEAT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SEAT BELT AS REQUIRED.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN EXTENDED RIDER"S SEAT.SYSTEM: INTERIOR; SEAT BELTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WITHOUT THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SEAT BELT, APASSENGER SITTING IN THIS SEAT WOULD BE MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED IF THEVEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY OR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.CORRECTICE ACTION: UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL DRILL HOLES AND INSTALL SEATBELTS WHERE NEEDED.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1980 MACK DM SERIES. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1981\-04\-01.
- 1981 MACK DM SERIES. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1981\-04\-01.
- 1980 MACK DMM SERIES. Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1981\-04\-01.
- [1981 MACK DMM SERIES](/makes/mack/dmm/1981/recalls.md). Built 1980\-08\-01 to 1981\-04\-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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