Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300 trucks manufactured September 1, 2014, to March 30, 2015. Each time the cruise control speed decrease button is pressed, the vehicle speed will actually increase by one mile per hour.
What could happen
If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 415-E and 15KWC.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth K300 2015–2016
- Peterbilt 220 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V206000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 7, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 5, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 379
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2014 to Mar 30, 2015
- Part
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
- Maker's own recall number
- 415-E and 15KWC
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: Electrical system Mar 24, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jun 12, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Sep 5, 2023
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 17, 2022
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Aug 17, 2022
- Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Aug 4, 2021
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.