Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and 3 more (2015-2018): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 18V368000 · Jun 1, 2018 · PACCAR Incorporated
85,626
vehicles affected
85,626
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V368000
- Date
- Jun 1, 2018
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 85,626
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc); Service brakes, air > Antilock > ABS warning light
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 24 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V368000?
7 models: Kenworth T660 (2015-2018), Kenworth T680 (2015-2018), Kenworth T800 (2015-2018) and 4 more, about 85,626 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V368000?
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.
What can happen?
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be 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.