# NHTSA recall 88V147000

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: 88V147000
- Manufacturer: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
- Reported: 1988\-09\-06
- Owners notified: 1988\-08\-31
- Component: SEAT BELTS
- Units potentially affected: 11000

## What is wrong

SEAT TETHER BELTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED DURING ASSEMBLY.


## What can happen

DURING AN IMPACT, DRIVER AND/OR RIDER CAN MOVE FORWARDAND POSSIBLY STRIKE THE WINDSHIELD, EVEN WHEN WEARING A SEAT BELT.


## The remedy

ADJUST SEAT TETHER BELT IF NECESSARY.


## Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT TETHER BELT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH AIR SUSPENSION SEATS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1982 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1982/recalls.md). Built 1982\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.
- [1983 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1983/recalls.md). Built 1982\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.
- [1984 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1984/recalls.md). Built 1982\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.
- [1985 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1985/recalls.md). Built 1982\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.
- [1986 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1986/recalls.md). Built 1982\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.
- [1987 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1987/recalls.md). Built 1982\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.
- [1988 MACK MH](/makes/mack/mh/1988/recalls.md). Built 1982\-01\-01 to 1988\-07\-01.

## Investigated as PE88061

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE88061: Preliminary evaluation, opened 1988\-06\-21, closed 1988\-09\-12. SEAT TETHER FAILURE. SEATS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V147000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V147000/investigations)

## 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V147000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/88V147000)

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