The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V091000·Announced 2013-03-13

PACCAR Recalls 2013-2014 Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks for Frayed Seat Belts

PACCAR is recalling 2013-2014 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because frayed seat belt cables could separate in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety restraint defect (frayed seat belt cables) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks and model year 2013-2014 Peterbilt 567, 579, and 587 trucks. The recall affects vehicles equipped with air ride seats. The issue involves the cables used to anchor the seat belt buckles for both the driver and passenger seats, which may fray.

In the event of a crash, a frayed seat belt could cause the belt to separate from the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant. PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace both seat belt buckle assemblies free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2013.

Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH, PETERBILT T880, 567, T680, 579
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
2,509

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • T880
  • 567
  • T680
  • 579
  • 587

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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