Kenworth T680, T880; Peterbilt 579 (2013-2019): Exterior lighting
Recall 18V816000 · Nov 16, 2018 · PACCAR Incorporated
1,619
vehicles affected
1,619
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V816000
- Date
- Nov 16, 2018
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 1,619
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting
- Model years
- 2013-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 21 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V816000?
3 models: Kenworth T680 (2013-2019), Kenworth T880 (2013-2019), Peterbilt 579 (2013-2019), about 1,619 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V816000?
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.
What can happen?
Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, 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.