Vehicle recall 13V082000 · March 6, 2013
Kenworth T270 and T370
The left hand seat belt floor pan reinforcement bracket was not positioned correctly during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the failure in the seat belt anchor may increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V082000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2013
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 13KWE
- Owner notification
- April 15, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seat belts
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T270 (2014): 2014
- Kenworth T370 (2014): 2014
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