KENWORTH W900 2017: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V368000

Make Model Year
KENWORTH W900 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2020-05-21 2018-06-01 2018-06-07

Production Dates: 2014-05-21 - 2017-12-18

Manufacturers Involved: PACCAR Incorporated

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 18KWD;18PBB

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85626

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

PACCAR Incorporated "PACCAR" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks and 2015-2018 Kenworth T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System "ABS" loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may not illuminate to warn the driver of the loss of ABS. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 121, "Air Brake Systems," and 136, "Electronic Stability Control System on Heavy Vehicles."

Consequence

If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on July 30, 2018. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-918-259-3258 or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000.

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.safercar.gov.