Recall 25V436000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE Defect in 2024-2026 KENWORTH T480
RECALL This recall affects up to 56,260 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 25V436000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Vehicles Affected | 56,260 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2024 KENWORTH T480, 2024 PETERBILT 536, 2024 PETERBILT 567, 2024 PETERBILT 548, 2024 PETERBILT 520, 2024 PETERBILT 579, 2024 KENWORTH T680, 2024 KENWORTH T880, 2024 KENWORTH W990, 2024 PETERBILT 589, 2025 KENWORTH T480, 2025 KENWORTH T180, 2025 KENWORTH T280, 2025 KENWORTH T380, 2025 PETERBILT 537, 2025 PETERBILT 567, 2025 PETERBILT 520, 2025 PETERBILT 548, 2025 PETERBILT 536, 2025 PETERBILT 535, 2025 PETERBILT 579, 2025 KENWORTH L770, 2025 KENWORTH T680, 2025 KENWORTH T880, 2025 KENWORTH W990, 2025 PETERBILT 589, 2026 KENWORTH T480, 2026 KENWORTH T280, 2026 KENWORTH T380, 2026 PETERBILT 548, 2026 PETERBILT 567, 2026 PETERBILT 537, 2026 KENWORTH T880, 2026 KENWORTH T680, 2026 KENWORTH L770, 2026 PETERBILT 579, 2026 PETERBILT 520, 2026 PETERBILT 536, 2026 KENWORTH W990, 2026 PETERBILT 589
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Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Safety Consequence
Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACF.
Related Recalls for KENWORTH
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V190000 | 2021 KENWORTH T180 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 70,509 | |
| 25V569000 | 2024 KENWORTH T680 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 18,332 | |
| 25V182000 | 2025 KENWORTH K270 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 168 | |
| 24V903000 | 2024 KENWORTH T380 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 29 | |
| 25V181000 | 2021 KENWORTH T680 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 238 | |
| 25V014000 | 2024 KENWORTH T180 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1,110 | |
| 25V041000 | 2023 KENWORTH T380 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 5,378 | |
| 24V915000 | 2021 KENWORTH T440 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 220,764 | |
| 24V908000 | 2024 KENWORTH T480 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 68 | |
| 24V789000 | 2025 KENWORTH W900 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5,690 |