- Vehicles
- 85,626
- Built between
- May 2014 – Dec 2017
- Models
- 7
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 21 May 2020
- Repaired
- 30%
- Unrepaired
- 17,365
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between May 2014 and December 2017. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2015-2018 Kenworth T660Built May 2014 to December 2017
- 2015-2018 Kenworth T680Built May 2014 to December 2017
- 2015-2018 Kenworth T800Built May 2014 to December 2017
- 2015-2018 Kenworth T880Built May 2014 to December 2017
- 2015-2018 Kenworth W900Built May 2014 to December 2017
- 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567Built November 2016 to June 2017
- 2017-2018 Peterbilt 579Built November 2016 to June 2017
Repair progress
17,365 of 85,626 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q1 2022.
30% repaired — 26,063 of 85,626 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 42,198
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."
What could happen
If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on July 30, 2018.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtMay 2014 to December 2017
- Recall reported to NHTSA1 June 2018
- Owners notified21 May 2020
- Latest repair reportQ1 2022 — 30% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 1 June 2018.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-918-259-3258 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 18KWD;18PBB
- Recalling manufacturer
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 121
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.