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VehicleJan 29, 20255,378 affected

Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting

What is wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 567, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, 2023-2026 Kenworth T380, 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, 2024-2026 Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 trucks. The exterior lighting switch may fail, resulting in the hazard lights and the instrument display back-light brightness adjustment not functioning. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

What could happen

Inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended. In addition, the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information or distract the driver. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will update the vehicle cab controller unit (VECU) software, free of charge. Owners are advised that a non-responsive switch can be temporarily reset by a key cycle. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWB and 25PBB.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
25V041000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Reported to NHTSA
Jan 29, 2025
Owners notified
Mar 26, 2025
Vehicles or items affected
5,378
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Jul 10, 2023 to Dec 20, 2024
Part
Exterior lighting › Lighting control module › Software; Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch
Maker's own recall number
25KWB 25PBB
Safety standard
FMVSS 101

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 nhtsa.gov.

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