OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 15V458000

NHTSA campaign 15V458000 covers 27 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 12,551 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 22, 2015 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 15V458000 says

NHTSA campaign 15V458000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that If the hazard warning lamps are overridden by the DRL, oncoming vehicles may fail to be warned, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

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.".

Consequence summary

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

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 15V458000

For NHTSA campaign 15V458000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: September 16, 2015
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 15V458000

RecallRoad links 27 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 15V458000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.