Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 and 5 more (2023-2026): Exterior lighting
Recall 25V041000 · Jan 29, 2025 · PACCAR Incorporated
5,378
vehicles affected
5,378
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25V041000
- Date
- Jan 29, 2025
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 5,378
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Hazard flashing warning lights > Switch; Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel; Exterior lighting > Lighting control module > Software
- Model years
- 2023-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 567, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, 2023-2026 Kenworth T380, 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, 2024-2026 Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 trucks. The exterior lighting switch may fail, resulting in the hazard lights and the instrument display back-light brightness adjustment not functioning. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended. In addition, the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information or distract the driver. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the vehicle cab controller unit (VECU) software, free of charge. Owners are advised that a non-responsive switch can be temporarily reset by a key cycle. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWB and 25PBB.
Vehicles covered
9 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 25V041000?
9 models: Kenworth T180 (2025), Kenworth T280 (2025-2026), Kenworth T380 (2023-2026) and 6 more, about 5,378 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 25V041000?
Dealers will update the vehicle cab controller unit (VECU) software, free of charge. Owners are advised that a non-responsive switch can be temporarily reset by a key cycle. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer.
What can happen?
Inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended. In addition, the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information or distract the driver. Both scenarios can increase 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.