KENWORTH T480 2024: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V017000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH T480 2024
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2024-02-26 2024-01-15 2024-01-16

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 24KWA/24PBA

Component: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10611

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 111

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain 2022-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.

Consequence

A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the mirror glass lock ring and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and/or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWA and 24PBA.

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.nhtsa.gov.