Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Paccar Inc., is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Peterbilt 587 vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, through March 7, 2014. If the driver turns on the high beams, the fog lights will automatically turn off, but after 10 seconds they may turn back on due to a software malfunction. The combination of the high beams and fog lights may exceed the permissable limits of light output. Therefore, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What could happen
If both the fog lamps and high beams are illuminated at the same time, oncoming traffic may be blinded by the excessive light, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the Cab Electronic Control Unit (CECU) to correct the programming so the fog lights do not come on when the high beams are on, free of charge. The recall began in May 2014. Owners may contact Peterbilt at 1-800-473-8372. Paccar's number for this recall is 414-E.
Vehicles covered
- Peterbilt 587 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V178000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 8, 2014
- Owners notified
- May 15, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 63
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 11, 2013 to Mar 7, 2014
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Fog lights; Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- 414-E
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 393
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 6, 2020
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Dec 21, 2018
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 21, 2018
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Sep 22, 2017
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Fuel system, diesel Jul 13, 2017
- Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Dec 5, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.