The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V013000·Announced 2014-01-24

PACCAR Recalls Kenworth and Peterbilt Trucks for Seat Belt Defect

PACCAR is recalling 2014 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks because seat belt buckles may fail to release, hindering emergency egress.

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-critical component (seat belts) that may hinder emergency egress, posing a risk of injury, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth and Peterbilt chassis equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. The affected Kenworth models include the T660, T680, T700, T800, T880, W900, T440, T470, T370, T270, T170, C500, and C550, manufactured between August 7, 2013, and October 31, 2013. The affected Peterbilt models include the 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587, manufactured between August 7, 2013, and November 3, 2013.

The defect involves the seat belt latch plate becoming partially engaged with the buckle when the release button is pressed. This makes the seat belt difficult to unlatch, causing the vehicles to fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209. If the latch plate remains partially engaged, egress from the vehicle could be hindered, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt buckles, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Owners may contact PACCAR at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's campaign number is 14KWC, and Peterbilt's campaign number is 114-B.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH, PETERBILT T880, T370, T660, T800
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy-Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
10,414

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 (26)

  • T880
  • T370
  • T660
  • T800
  • W900
  • T440
  • C500
  • T270
  • T170
  • 386
  • 337
  • 388
  • T680
  • C550
  • 587
  • 389
  • 384
  • 382
  • 367
  • 365
  • 348
  • 330
  • 325
  • 320
  • T700
  • T470

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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