Check your VIN

Kenworth tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended.

NHTSA campaign 25V-436 · Reported June 26, 2025 · 56,260 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Kenworth L770, T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W990, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579 and 589
VEHICLES AFFECTED
56,260
REMEDY
Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

PACCAR Incorporated reported a problem with the lighting control module software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the VCU software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 25V-436.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2025–2026Kenworth L770
2025Kenworth T180
2025–2026Kenworth T280
2025–2026Kenworth T380
2024–2026Kenworth T480
2024–2026Kenworth T680
2024–2026Kenworth T880
2024–2026Kenworth W990
2024–2026Peterbilt 520
2025Peterbilt 535
2024–2026Peterbilt 536
2025–2026Peterbilt 537
2024–2026Peterbilt 548
2024–2026Peterbilt 567
2024–2026Peterbilt 579
2024–2026Peterbilt 589

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

Drive one of these? Check your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.

Check your VIN

What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

Not affiliated

MyAutoRecalls is not affiliated with PACCAR Incorporated or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.