NHTSA safety recall
Recall 14V013000: SEAT BELTS
PACCAR Incorporated · Reported to NHTSA Jan 24, 2014
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
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."
The risk
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.
The 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.
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.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- 14KWC/PB114-B
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V013000
- Units potentially affected
- 10,414
- Report received
- Jan 24, 2014
- Production range
- Aug 7, 2013 – Nov 3, 2013
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- 209
Vehicles covered
26 model years across 26 models
- Kenworth C500
- Kenworth C550
- Kenworth T170
- Kenworth T270
- Kenworth T370
- Kenworth T440
- Kenworth T470
- Kenworth T660
- Kenworth T680
- Kenworth T700
- Kenworth T800
- Kenworth T880
- Kenworth W900
- Peterbilt 320
- Peterbilt 325
- Peterbilt 330
- Peterbilt 337
- Peterbilt 348
- Peterbilt 365
- Peterbilt 367
- Peterbilt 382
- Peterbilt 384
- Peterbilt 386
- Peterbilt 388
- Peterbilt 389
- Peterbilt 587
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.