Kenworth K270, K370; Peterbilt 210, Model 220 (2012-2013): Exterior lighting
Recall 12V490000 · Oct 9, 2012 · PACCAR Incorporated
432
vehicles affected
432
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V490000
- Date
- Oct 9, 2012
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 432
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Kenworth K270 and K370 vehicles, manufactured from November 23, 2011, through September 27, 2012, and model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 210 and 220 vehicles, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through September 25, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The fog lamps may be illuminated while the high beam headlights are on. Additionally, the daytime running lights are not deactivated when the headlight control is switched to an "on" position.
What can happen
Vehicles that use a combination of both fog lights and head lights or daytime running lights and headlights may be too bright for oncoming traffic, possibly distracting them and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V490000?
4 models: Kenworth K270 (2012-2013), Kenworth K370 (2012-2013), Peterbilt 210 (2012-2013) and 1 more, about 432 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V490000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
What can happen?
Vehicles that use a combination of both fog lights and head lights or daytime running lights and headlights may be too bright for oncoming traffic, possibly distracting them and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.