Peterbilt 579 (2020): Visibility
Recall 19V733000 · Oct 15, 2019 · PACCAR Incorporated
248
vehicles affected
248
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V733000
- Date
- Oct 15, 2019
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 248
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility
- Model years
- 2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with a sleeper box. The conspicuity tape may have been installed in the incorrect location, affecting the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. 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
Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install additional conspicuity tape on back of sleeper in correct location, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V733000?
1 model: Peterbilt 579 (2020), about 248 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V733000?
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install additional conspicuity tape on back of sleeper in correct location, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBE.
What can happen?
Reduced visibility increases 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.