500,000 Kenworths and Peterbilts Recalled for Crash Risk
April 16, 2020
Paccar released a statement in recent weeks warning their equipment and truck owners that a concern over a blown fuse that could effect dashboard illumination.
“The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration posted the recall notice after it was submitted by the Bellevue, Wash.-based truck maker. It covers 455,458 trucks that were manufactured between Jan. 10, 2007, and March 1, 2018.”-Transport Topics
Paccar notated that the blown fuse could effect truckers ability to see warning lights for items such as anti-lock brakes or electronic stability control. This then heightened the risk for crash risks due to the fact that drivers may not be aware of the issues associated with lights not be able to be illuminated.
Truck models that are affected include:
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth T170
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth T270
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth T370
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth T660
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth T680
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth T800
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth T880
- 2008 — 2020 Kenworth W900
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 330
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 335
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 337
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 340
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 348
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 365
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 367
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 384
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 386
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 387
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 388
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 389
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 567
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 579
- 2008 — 2019 Peterbilt 587
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