More than 5,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks have been recalled because of a lighting problem
Paccar recently announced the recall because the exterior lighting switch may fail, resulting in hazard lights and the instrument display back-light brightness adjustment do not function properly.
The recall affects a total of 5,378 of these:
- 2025 Peterbilt 535
- 2024-’26 Peterbilt 536
- 2024-’26 Peterbilt 537
- 2024-’26 Peterbilt 548
- 2025 Peterbilt 567
- 2025 Kenworth T180
- 2025-’26 Kenworth T280
- 2023-’26 Kenworth T380
- 2024-’26 Kenworth T480
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended, and the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information. The agency said both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the vehicle cab controller unit software at no cost.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 30. Owners can contact Kenworth's customer service at 425-828-5888 with recall number 25KWB and Peterbilt's customer service at 940-591-4220 with recall number 25PBB. NHTSA’s recall number is 25V-041.
