The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018 Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks. The seat belt buckle assemblies on these vehicles may have been glued and not sewn during manufacturing, possibly causing the assembly to come apart under load, such as in the event of a crash.
The risk
If the seat belt buckle assembly separates, it can prevent the occupant from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies that were not sewn, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2019. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 18KWG, and 18PBD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2018 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2018 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2018 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2018 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2018 | 1 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2018 | 7 | 14 |
Other seat belts recalls in 2018
22 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the seat belts; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 18V899000 19 Dec 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V839000 27 Nov 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V751000 24 Oct 2018 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 18V683000 1 Oct 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V673000 26 Sept 2018 | General Motors LLC |
| 18V568000 31 Aug 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V569000 29 Aug 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V531000 15 Aug 2018 | Polaris Industries, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018