CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with a sleeper box. The conspicuity tape may have been installed in the incorrect location, affecting the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road. 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."
- Risk
- Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install additional conspicuity tape on back of sleeper in correct location, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2019. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 19PBE.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2020 Peterbilt 579 trucks equipped with a sleeper box may have conspicuity tape installed in the wrong location. This can reduce how visible the vehicle is to other drivers and does not meet federal lighting and reflective device requirements (FMVSS 108). Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
PACCAR will notify affected owners, and an authorized dealer will install additional conspicuity tape in the correct location on the back of the sleeper, free of charge. Owners can contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and reference recall number 19PBE.
To check whether your vehicle has any open recalls, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or contact an authorized Peterbilt dealer.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Peterbilt 579 | 2020 |
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