Front: buckle assemblyRecall 18V-870 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 18V-870 covers 6,857 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a front: buckle assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on December 7, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 70% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V870000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
70%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 339 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 18, 2017 to November 27, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.