Recall 16V872000: 2017 Peterbilt 330 and 5 other models

Report received

Dec 5, 2016

Manufacturer

PACCAR Incorporated

Potentially affected

2,046vehicles

Model years

2017

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 386, 389, and 587 vehicles manufactured April 20, 2016, to June 13, 2016. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied. 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."

Possible consequence

If the brake lights do not illuminate when the brakes are applied, other drivers will be unaware the vehicle is stopping, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any brake light switches with date code 08-01760, free of charge. The recall began on January 26, 2017. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000. Paccar's number for this recall is 816-F.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2017 Peterbilt 3300 complaints
• 2017 Peterbilt 3370 complaints
• 2017 Peterbilt 3650 complaints
• 2017 Peterbilt 3860 complaints
• 2017 Peterbilt 3891 complaints
• 2017 Peterbilt 5871 complaints