NHTSA Campaign 13V612000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

Issued by PACCAR Incorporated · Reported Dec 5, 2013 · 5,087 vehicles affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T800, T880, C500 and W900 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013 through September 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the plastic housing of the Stop/Tail/Turn (STT) lamp can shrink and allow the light bulb to fall out of the mounted retention ring. As such, the Stop/Tail/Turn light would not be illuminated, and the vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108 "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

If the stop/tail/turn light is not illuminated, the driver's intentions would not be communicated, which increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective STT lamps with new lamps. The recall began on February 4, 2014. Customers may contact Paccar at 1-425-468-7400. Kenworth's number for this recall is 13KWM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
KENWORTH C500 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T170 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T270 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T370 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T440 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T470 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T660 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T680 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T700 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T800 2014 5,087
KENWORTH T880 2014 5,087
KENWORTH W900 2014 5,087

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V612000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.