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Safety recall · 79V265000

Seat belts: buckle assembly Kenworth recall

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported this recall to NHTSA on November 20, 1979. It covers about 20,000 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
79V265000
Reported
Nov 20, 1979
Vehicles
20,000
Area
Seats & seat belts

The problem

Seat belts installed on the involved vehicles may have a false latching condition which would constitute a non-compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "Seat belt assemblies".

The fix

Dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies without charge to owner.

Contacts

Vehicle description: trucks.System: interior; seat belts.Consequences of defect: in the event of an accident, passengers could beseriously injured due to inadequate retention by seat belts.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Kenworth dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 79V265000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1978 Kenworth Kenworth03D
1979 Kenworth Kenworth03D

Questions

Is the 79V265000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. PACCAR, INCORPORATED's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 79V265000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 79V265000 announced?

PACCAR, INCORPORATED reported it to NHTSA on November 20, 1979. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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