Kenworth W900 (2016): Exterior lighting
Recall 16V362000 · May 26, 2016 · PACCAR Incorporated
355
vehicles affected
355
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V362000
- Date
- May 26, 2016
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 355
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Headlights
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth W900 trucks manufactured May 19, 2015, to December 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a temporary loss of headlights when being switched from low beam to high beam mode. As such, 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
A loss of headlights while switching to high beams will reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will alter the wiring harness to enable the high beams to illuminate, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. Kenworth's number for this recall is 16KWA.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V362000?
1 model: Kenworth W900 (2016), about 355 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V362000?
Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will alter the wiring harness to enable the high beams to illuminate, free of charge. The recall began on July 13, 2016. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. Kenworth's number for this recall is 16KWA.
What can happen?
A loss of headlights while switching to high beams will reduce the driver's visibility, 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.