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Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime
Network/ Canada/ Kenworth/ 1980041

Kenworth · Canada · High

Kenworth Conventional, C.O.E.: Not Entered

Affects Kenworth Conventional, C.O.E. · 1978–1979 — about 4K vehicles.

The hazard

VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY BEAM'S MANUFACTURING WHICH CONTAIN A SEAT BELT BUCKLE DESIGN MISALIGNMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN FALSE LATCHING (PARTIAL ENGAGEMENT). THIS CONDITION MAY CUASE PERSONAL INJURY TO THE BELTED OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational