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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number15V458000
Manufacturer's number15KWL
ManufacturerPACCAR Incorporated
Reported2015-07-22
Owners notified2015-09-16
ComponentEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Units potentially affected12551
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 4
Filed with NHTSA2017-01-20
Vehicles in the campaign12551
Reported remedied9824 (78%)
Reported unreachable297
Reported removed0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, and T880 trucks manufactured January 14, 2010, to May 22, 2015, and equipped with HID Headlamps and the option for Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). The DRLs are required to deactivate when the hazard warning lights are activated, however, the DRLs on these vehicles override the hazard flashing functionality after the brake pedal is pushed for more than two seconds. Normal hazard flashing functionality returns once the service brake is released. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What can happen

If the hazard warning lamps are overridden by the DRL, oncoming vehicles may fail to be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Kenworth will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on September 167, 2015. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. Kenworth's number for this recall is 15KWL.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2011 KENWORTH T440Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2012 KENWORTH T440Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2013 KENWORTH T440Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2014 KENWORTH T440Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2015 KENWORTH T440Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2016 KENWORTH T440Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2011 KENWORTH T470Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2012 KENWORTH T470Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2013 KENWORTH T470Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2014 KENWORTH T470Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2015 KENWORTH T470Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2016 KENWORTH T470Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2011 KENWORTH T660Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2012 KENWORTH T660Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2013 KENWORTH T660Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2014 KENWORTH T660Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2015 KENWORTH T660Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2016 KENWORTH T660Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2011 KENWORTH T680Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2012 KENWORTH T680Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2013 KENWORTH T680Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2014 KENWORTH T680Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2015 KENWORTH T680Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2016 KENWORTH T680Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2011 KENWORTH T880Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2012 KENWORTH T880Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2013 KENWORTH T880Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2014 KENWORTH T880Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2015 KENWORTH T880Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.
2016 KENWORTH T880Built 2010-01-14 to 2015-05-22.

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