OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 17V471000

NHTSA campaign 17V471000 covers 20 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 5,731 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received July 25, 2017 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 17V471000 says

NHTSA campaign 17V471000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.

Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Peterbilt 567 and 579 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. The spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.

Consequence summary

A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 17V471000

For NHTSA campaign 17V471000, the filed corrective action says: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWC and 717-B.

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWC and 717-B.

Owner notification: September 19, 2017
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 17V471000

RecallRoad links 20 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 17V471000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.