OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V816000

NHTSA campaign 18V816000 covers 21 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 1,619 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received November 16, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V816000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V816000 identifies EXTERIOR LIGHTING and states that Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks, greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals that do not include a reflex reflector. Since both intermediate side marker lamps and reflex reflectors are required, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".

Consequence summary

Missing reflex reflectors can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V816000

For NHTSA campaign 18V816000, the filed corrective action says: PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install reflex reflective tape, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWF, and 18PBC.

PACCAR will notify owners and dealers will install reflex reflective tape, free of charge. The recall began January 15, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 18KWF, and 18PBC.

Owner notification: January 15, 2019
Filing manufacturer: PACCAR Incorporated
Component groups: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V816000

RecallRoad links 21 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V816000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.