8Affected configurations shown1,944Potential units affected71.6%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
If the plate has a hole that is too big, the plate may fail when it stressed such as in the event of a crash, preventing the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the seat belt mounting plate, free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on December 7 2016. The final remedy is now available. A second notice was mailed to owners on February 24, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-725.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2017-1
0.0%
2017-2
0.0%
2017-3
0.0%
2017-4
0.0%
2018-1
0.0%
2018-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 16V711000
2017 WESTERN STAR 5700Open vehicle record →2017 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2016 WESTERN STAR 5700Open vehicle record →2016 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2015 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2015 WESTERN STAR 5700Open vehicle record →2014 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2014 WESTERN STAR 5700Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.