The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. 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."
The risk
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T660 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2017, 2018 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2017, 2018 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
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 T660 | 2015 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T660 | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2015 | 8 | 11 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2016 | 6 | 16 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2017 | 9 | 11 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2015 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2016 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2017 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth T800 | 2018 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2015 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2016 | 2 | 15 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2017 | 1 | 11 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2015 | 0 | 9 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2016 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2017 | 0 | 6 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2018 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2017 | 0 | 12 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2018 | 1 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2017 | 3 | 13 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2018 | 7 | 14 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 2018
29 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the service brakes, air; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 18V932000 26 Dec 2018 | Spartan Motors USA |
| 18V865000 5 Dec 2018 | Elgin Sweeper Company Inc. |
| 18V859000 4 Dec 2018 | Newmar Corporation |
| 18V821000 20 Nov 2018 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 18V780000 5 Nov 2018 | Thor Motor Coach |
| 18V770000 31 Oct 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 18V750000 23 Oct 2018 | Proterra |
| 18V703000 5 Oct 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018