Kenworth T680 2018 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Crash Injury
PACCAR recalls 2018 Kenworth T680 trucks with seat belt buckles that may separate during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must replace faulty buckles free of charge by February 28, 2019.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the seat belt buckle assembly separates, it can prevent the occupant from being properly restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling 2018 Kenworth T680 trucks because seat belt buckles may separate during crashes, leaving drivers and passengers unrestrained. This could lead to serious injury or death in a collision. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225094-kenworth-t680-2018-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-crash-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225094-kenworth-t680-2018-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-crash-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V870000
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“Kenworth T680 2018 Seat Belts Recall: Risk of Crash Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225094-kenworth-t680-2018-seat-belts-recall-risk-of-crash-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V870000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V870000).
Why it’s dangerous
The seat belt buckle assemblies may not have been properly sewn during manufacturing. If they separate during a crash, the occupant cannot be properly restrained, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Truck owners with 2018 Kenworth T680 models are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your truck is a 2018 Kenworth T680 or Peterbilt 567/579. The recall started February 28, 2019, and PACCAR issued an interim notification on February 4, 2019.
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Kenworth- Category
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What to do — step by step
Contact PACCAR
Call PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258 to schedule a replacement for the seat belt buckle assembly.
Replace Seat Belt Buckles
Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies that were not sewn during manufacturing at no cost.
February 28, 2019
What NHTSA says to do
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assemblies that were not sewn, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2019. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 18KWG, and 18PBD.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 8 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V870000 (July 12, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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