Kenworth W900 2021 Seat Belts Recall: Unsecured Connection Risk
PACCAR recalls 2021 Kenworth W900 vehicles with potential seat belt connection issues that could increase crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belts inspected by dealers for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An unsecured seat belt connection may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling 2021 Kenworth W900 trucks because an extra spacer might cause seat belts to not secure properly during crashes. This could lead to more serious injuries if the seat belt doesn't hold the occupant safely. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80530-kenworth-w900-2021-seat-belts-recall-unsecured-connection-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80530-kenworth-w900-2021-seat-belts-recall-unsecured-connection-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V717000
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“Kenworth W900 2021 Seat Belts Recall: Unsecured Connection Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80530-kenworth-w900-2021-seat-belts-recall-unsecured-connection-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V717000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V717000).
Why it’s dangerous
An extra spacer may have been added to the seat belt connection point, causing it to become unsecured. This means the seat belt might not hold the occupant properly during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2021 Kenworth W900 trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 Kenworth W900 truck has an additional spacer in the seat belt connection. The recall covers vehicles sold from 2020 onward, but the specific issue was identified in 2021 models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Inspection
Dealers will inspect and remove the additional spacer and replace the bolt if needed, free of charge.
Check Owner Letter
Owner letters were mailed March 20, 2024, so check if you received one.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect and remove the additional spacer and replace the bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23KWK.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 5 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V717000 — Kenworth W900 2021 Seat Belts Recall: Unsecured Connection Risk Hello, I own a Kenworth W900 2021 Seat Belts Recall: Unsecured Connection Risk that is covered by recall 23V717000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and remove the additional spacer and replace the bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23KWK. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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 #23V717000 (October 26, 2023)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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