Kenworth C500, C550, T170 and others: Seat belts

Date

Jan. 24, 2014

Filed by

PACCAR Incorporated

Vehicles

Kenworth C500 (2014); Kenworth C550 (2014); Kenworth T170 (2014); Kenworth T270 (2014); Kenworth T370 (2014); Kenworth T440 (2014); Kenworth T470 (2014); Kenworth T660 (2014); Kenworth T680 (2014); Kenworth T700 (2014); Kenworth T800 (2014); Kenworth T880 (2014); Kenworth W900 (2014); Peterbilt 320 (2014); Peterbilt 325 (2014); Peterbilt 330 (2014); Peterbilt 337 (2014); Peterbilt 348 (2014); Peterbilt 365 (2014); Peterbilt 367 (2014); Peterbilt 382 (2014); Peterbilt 384 (2014); Peterbilt 386 (2014); Peterbilt 388 (2014); Peterbilt 389 (2014); Peterbilt 587 (2014)

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T660, T680, T700,T800, T880, W900, T440, T470, T370, T270, T170, C500, and C550 chassis manufactured between August 7, 2013, and October 31, 2013, and Peterbilt 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587 chassis manufactured between August 7, 2013, and November 3, 2013, and equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult to unlatch. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Potentially affected

10414

What can happen

If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Remedy

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 number for this campaign is 14KWC. Peterbilt's number for this campaign is 114-B.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

March 31, 2014

Manufacturer campaign number

14KWC/PB114-B

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

209

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V013000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.