KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2018: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The seat belt buckle assemblies on these vehicles may have been g…

Recall #: 18V870000

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Kenworth,Peterbilt recalled PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterb….

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2018: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY was recalled by Kenworth,Peterbilt in December 7, 2018. Reason: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 truc…. Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies that …. Verify recall #18V870000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Kenworth,Peterbilt issued this NHTSA recall-PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 truc….

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agency class: December 7, 2018
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #18V870000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The seat belt buckle assemblies on these vehicles may have been glued and not sewn during manufacturing, possibly causing the assembly to come apart under load, such as in the event of a crash.

Reason for recall

Hazard

If the seat belt buckle assembly separates, it can prevent the occupant from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy, what to do

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies that were not sewn, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2019. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 18KWG, and 18PBD.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	18V870000
Date reported	December 7, 2018
Date initiated	December 7, 2018
Recalling firm	Kenworth,Peterbilt
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies that were not sewn, free of charge. PACCAR i…

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This recall was issued by the NHTSA on December 7, 2018. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 18V870000.

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Distribution: United States.

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