The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Peterbilt 567 and 579 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. The spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.
The risk
A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWC and 717-B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2013 | 0 | 13 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2014 | 10 | 13 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2015 | 8 | 11 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2016 | 6 | 16 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2017 | 9 | 11 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2013 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2014 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2015 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2016 | 2 | 15 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2013 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2014 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2017 | 0 | 12 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2013 | 1 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2014 | 2 | 12 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2015 | 4 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2016 | 3 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2017 | 3 | 13 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2017
67 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 17V845000 28 Dec 2017 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 17V838000 21 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V829000 19 Dec 2017 | REV Recreation Group |
| 17V830000 19 Dec 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V825000 19 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V814000 18 Dec 2017 | Ford Motor Company |
| 17V799000 13 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V795000 11 Dec 2017 | Aston Martin The Americas |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017