Kenworth C500, C550, T170, T270 and 22 more (2014): Seat belts
Recall 14V013000 · Jan 24, 2014 · PACCAR Incorporated
10,414
vehicles affected
10,414
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V013000
- Date
- Jan 24, 2014
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 10,414
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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."
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
26 models, 26 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V013000?
26 models: Kenworth C500 (2014), Kenworth C550 (2014), Kenworth T170 (2014) and 23 more, about 10,414 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V013000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.