PACCAR Incorporated: Exterior Lighting
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 9, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 432. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Kenworth K270 and K370 vehicles, manufactured from November 23, 2011, through September 27, 2012, and model year 2012-2013 Peterbilt 210 and 220 vehicles, manufactured from July 29, 2011, through September 25, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The fog lamps may be illuminated while the high beam headlights are on. Additionally, the daytime running lights are not deactivated when the headlight control is switched to an "on" position.
The risk
Vehicles that use a combination of both fog lights and head lights or daytime running lights and headlights may be too bright for oncoming traffic, possibly distracting them and increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the wiring harness free of charge. The recall began on November 16, 2012. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kenworth K270 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Kenworth K370 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Peterbilt 210 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Peterbilt Model 220 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth K270 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Kenworth K370 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Peterbilt 210 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Peterbilt Model 220 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V490000.
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