NHTSA campaign 25V436000 · Manufacturer campaign 25PACF
Kenworth and Peterbilt Recall 25V-436: Insufficient Illumination from Lights/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 25V436000 (Manufacturer campaign 25PACF) was reported by PACCAR Incorporated on June 26, 2025, with 56,260 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kenworth T480, Kenworth T680, Kenworth T880 and more for model years 2024–2026. Owners were notified on August 19, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V436000 (also written 25V-436 or 25V436)
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 25PACF
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 56,260 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Lighting Control Module — Software
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 68.43% (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 25V436000. 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 L770
Kenworth T180
- 2025 · Vehicles built October 15, 2024 – October 15, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Kenworth T280
Kenworth T380
Kenworth T480
Kenworth T680
Kenworth T880
Kenworth W990
Peterbilt
Peterbilt 520
Peterbilt 535
- 2025 · Vehicles built November 13, 2024 – November 13, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Peterbilt 536
Peterbilt 537
Peterbilt 548
Peterbilt 567
Peterbilt 579
Peterbilt 589
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V436000.
Defect description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. 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. 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."
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACF.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V436000
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.