8Affected configurations shown2,019Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
An unexpected loss of lighting during vehicle operation may reduce the driver's ability to see other vehicles, pedestrians, or objects, as well as reduce the truck's visibility to other drivers or pedestrians, increasing the risk of crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will disable the Exterior Lights Self-Test software parameter and remove the Exterior Lights Self-Test switch and install a switch plug in its place. The services will be offered free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 13V048000
2014 KENWORTH T680Open vehicle record →2014 KENWORTH T880Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 579Open vehicle record →2014 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2013 KENWORTH T880Open vehicle record →2013 KENWORTH T680Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 567Open vehicle record →2013 PETERBILT 579Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.