The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks, greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals that do not include a reflex reflector. Since both intermediate side marker lamps and reflex reflectors are required, 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
Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install reflex reflective tape, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWF, and 18PBC.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T680 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: 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 T680 | 2018 | 11 | 15 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2019 | 8 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2018 | 3 | 16 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| 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 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2018 | 7 | 14 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2019 | 3 | 8 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2018
56 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the exterior lighting; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 18V942000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V943000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V941000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V920000 20 Dec 2018 | Custom Truck And Body Works |
| 18V919000 20 Dec 2018 | Toyne Inc. |
| 18V897000 19 Dec 2018 | Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC |
| 18V911000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 18V906000 19 Dec 2018 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018