The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 386, 389, and 587 vehicles manufactured April 20, 2016, to June 13, 2016. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. As such, 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
If the brake lights do not illuminate when the brakes are applied, other drivers will be unaware the vehicle is stopping, which can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any brake light switches with date code 08-01760, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's number for this recall is 816-F.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 325 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2017 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2017 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 325 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Peterbilt 330 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 337 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 365 | 2017 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 386 | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2017 | 1 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 587 | 2017 | 1 | 5 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2016
38 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the exterior lighting; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
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| 16V808000 7 Nov 2016 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 16V759000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V760000 20 Oct 2016 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 16V753000 18 Oct 2016 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 16V740000 14 Oct 2016 | MORBARK, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016