An unexpected loss of lighting during vehicle operation may reduce the driver's ability to see other vehicles, pedestrians, or objects, as well as reduce the truck's visibility to other drivers or pedestrians, increasing the risk of crash.
An unexpected loss of lighting during vehicle operation may reduce the driver's ability to see other vehicles, pedestrians, or objects, as well as reduce the truck's visibility to other drivers or pedestrians, increasing the risk of crash.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249433-kenworth-t680-2014-recall-electrical-system · Recall date February 13, 2013 · Official notice: NHTSA #13V048000
“KENWORTH T680 (2014) recall — Electrical System.” GovInfoNow, recall dated February 13, 2013. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249433-kenworth-t680-2014-recall-electrical-system. Based on NHTSA recall 13V048000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=13V048000).
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will disable the Exterior Lights Self-Test software parameter and remove the Exterior Lights Self-Test switch and install a switch plug in its place. The services will be offered free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000.
We’ve drafted a message you can send PACCAR Incorporated to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 13V048000 — PACCAR Incorporated KENWORTH T680 (2014) recall — Electrical System Hello, I own a KENWORTH T680 (2014) recall — Electrical System that is covered by recall 13V048000 from PACCAR Incorporated. The official recall notice states: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will disable the Exterior Lights Self-Test software parameter and remove the Exterior Lights Self-Test switch and install a switch plug in its place. The services will be offered free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2013. Owners may contact Kenworth at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4000. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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