NHTSA campaign 17V471000 · Manufacturer campaign 17KWC and 717-B
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 17V-471: Spotlight Circuit may not be adequately Protected
NHTSA recall 17V471000 (Manufacturer campaign 17KWC and 717-B) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on July 25, 2017, with 5,731 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T680, Kenworth T880, Peterbilt 567 and more for model years 2013–2017. Owners were notified on September 19, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V471000 (also written 17V-471 or 17V471)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 17KWC and 717-B
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,731 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.89% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V471000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kenworth
Kenworth T680
Kenworth T880
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 567
Peterbilt 579
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V471000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Peterbilt 567 and 579 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. The spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.
Safety consequence
A short in the spotlight circuitry may increase the risk of a fire at the cab fuse block.
Manufacturer remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will change the polyfuse switch in the spotlight circuit to a standard fuse, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17KWC and 717-B.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V471000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.