The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V368000·Announced 2018-06-01

PACCAR Recalls Peterbilt and Kenworth Trucks Due to ABS Warning Light Defect

PACCAR is recalling 2015-2018 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks because the ABS warning light may fail to illuminate if power is lost, 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 risk-of-harm product (increased crash risk due to lack of warning) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks. The recall involves a defect in the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) components.

In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles." If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-918-259-3258 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. 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.

The recalled product

Product
PETERBILT, KENWORTH 567, 579, T660, T800
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Heavy Trucks
Hazard
Affected units
85,626

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 (7)

  • 567
  • 579
  • T660
  • T800
  • W900
  • T680
  • T880

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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