2014 Kenworth T270 & 2014 Kenworth T370 recall: seat belt
⚠️ What's wrong
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T270 and T370 trucks, manufactured from January 31, 2013, through February 4, 2013. The left hand seat belt floor pan reinforcement bracket was not positioned correctly during assembly. This could result in the failure of the seat belt anchor mounting.
💥 The risk
In the event of a crash, the failure in the seat belt anchor may increase the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will remove, reposition, and reinstall the reinforcement bracket free of charge. The recall began on April 15, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V082000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 13KWE
- Manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Vehicles affected
- 17
- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 15, 2013
- Built
- Jan 31, 2013 – Feb 4, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Kenworth's recall campaign number is 13KWE.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.