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NHTSARecalled 2018-11-16

PACCAR Incorporated — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Is my product affected?

2013 PETERBILT 579; 2014 KENWORTH T880; 2013 KENWORTH T880; 2015 KENWORTH T680; 2015 KENWORTH T880; 2016 KENWORTH T680; 2016 KENWORTH T880; 2017 KENWORTH T680; 2017 KENWORTH T880; 2018 KENWORTH T680; 2018 KENWORTH T880; 2019 KENWORTH T680; 2019 KENWORTH T880; 2015 PETERBILT 579; 2019 PETERBILT 579; 2014 KENWORTH T680; 2013 KENWORTH T680; 2018 PETERBILT 579; 2017 PETERBILT 579; 2016 PETERBILT 579; 2014 PETERBILT 579

  • Brand PETERBILT
  • Brand KENWORTH

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks that are greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals. These vehicles are missing reflex reflectors, which are required safety components. The missing reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install reflex reflective tape on affected vehicles at no charge. The recall began on January 15, 2019. Owners of affected vehicles should contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258 to arrange service. PACCAR's recall numbers for this safety issue are 18KWF and 18PBC.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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."

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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