Vehicle recall 79V265000 · November 20, 1979

1978-1979 Kenworth Kenworth

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,…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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".
Remedy: Dealer will replace the seat belt assemblies without charge to owner.
Notes: 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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 79V265000
Reported to NHTSA: November 20, 1979
Filed by: PACCAR, INCORPORATED
Owner notification: November 14, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected: 20,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

Recall 79V265000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Kenworth Kenworth (1978-1979): 1979, 1978

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