NHTSA campaign 23V717000 · Manufacturer campaign 23KWK
Kenworth Recall 23V-717: Seat Belt May Fail
NHTSA recall 23V717000 (Manufacturer campaign 23KWK) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on October 26, 2023, with 3,841 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth W900, Kenworth T800, Kenworth T800B and more for model years 2018–2024. Owners were notified on March 20, 2024, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 23V717000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V717000 (also written 23V-717 or 23V717)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 23KWK
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,841 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 38.01% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 23V717000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 23V717000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T660, 2018-2024 Kenworth T800 and W900 vehicles. An additional spacer may have been added to the joint that connects the seat to the seat belt tether and buckle, causing an unsecured connection.
Safety consequence
An unsecured seat belt connection may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 23V717000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.