The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V458000·Announced 2015-07-22

Kenworth Trucks Recalled for Hazard Light Override Defect

PACCAR is recalling 2011-2016 Kenworth trucks because daytime running lamps may override hazard warning lights, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a functional defect in safety-critical lighting that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, and T880 trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between January 14, 2010, and May 22, 2015, and are equipped with HID Headlamps and the option for Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). The recall affects approximately 12,551 vehicles.

The defect involves the DRLs overriding the hazard flashing functionality after the brake pedal is pushed for more than two seconds. Although normal hazard flashing returns once the service brake is released, this behavior causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108. If the hazard warning lamps are overridden, oncoming vehicles may fail to be warned, which increases the risk of a crash.

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software free of charge. The recall began on September 16, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KENWORTH T440, T470, T880, T680
Brand
KENWORTH
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Duty Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
12,551

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • T440
  • T470
  • T880
  • T680
  • T660

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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