Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 13V091000

Seat belts

PACCAR Incorporated filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2013-03-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 13V091000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
2,509
Reported to NHTSA
2013-03-13
Owners notified
2013-05-09

Defect description

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks and model year 2013-2014 Peterbilt 567, 579 and 587 trucks equipped with air ride seats. The cables for anchoring the seat belt buckles of both the driver and passenger seat may fray.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWD.Peterbilt's recall campaign number is 0313-D.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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
KENWORTH T6802014 2013
KENWORTH T8802014 2013
PETERBILT 5672014 2013
PETERBILT 5792014 2013
PETERBILT 5872014 2013

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.