NHTSA safety recall

Recall 18V816000 · manufacturer campaign 18KWF & 18PBC

Exterior Lighting — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 16 Nov 2018 · 1,619 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks, greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals that do not include a reflex reflector. Since both intermediate side marker lamps and reflex reflectors are required, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The risk

Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install reflex reflective tape, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWF, and 18PBC.

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.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
18V816000
Manufacturer campaign
18KWF & 18PBC
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
16 Nov 2018
Owners notified
15 Jan 2019
Potentially affected
1,619

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2013 Kenworth T680 2014 Kenworth T680 2015 Kenworth T680 2016 Kenworth T680 2017 Kenworth T680 2018 Kenworth T680 2019 Kenworth T680 2013 Kenworth T880 2014 Kenworth T880 2015 Kenworth T880 2016 Kenworth T880 2017 Kenworth T880 2018 Kenworth T880 2019 Kenworth T880 2013 Peterbilt 579 2014 Peterbilt 579 2015 Peterbilt 579 2016 Peterbilt 579 2017 Peterbilt 579 2018 Peterbilt 579 2019 Peterbilt 579

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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