Vehicle recall 89V018000 · January 7, 1989
1988 Kenworth Kenworth
Bolts may be missing from the upper mounting bracket of the 3 point seat belt.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Bolts may be missing from the upper mounting bracket of the 3 point seat belt.
- Consequence
- An occupant would not be properly restrained in anemergency and trucks would not comply with FMVSS 210.
- Remedy
- Install missing bolts.
- Notes
- System: seat belt/FMVSS 210.VEHICLE description: heavy duty trucks.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V018000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 7, 1989
- Filed by
- PACCAR, INCORPORATED
- Owner notification
- February 9, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 231
- 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 Kenworth (1988): 1988
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