Kenworth K300; Peterbilt 220 (2015-2016): Vehicle speed control
Recall 15V206000 · Apr 7, 2015 · PACCAR Incorporated
379
vehicles affected
379
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V206000
- Date
- Apr 7, 2015
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 379
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Cruise control
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300 trucks manufactured September 1, 2014, to March 30, 2015. Each time the cruise control speed decrease button is pressed, the vehicle speed will actually increase by one mile per hour.
What can happen
If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 415-E and 15KWC.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V206000?
2 models: Kenworth K300 (2015-2016), Peterbilt 220 (2015-2016), about 379 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V206000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 415-E and 15KWC.
What can happen?
If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased 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.