Kenworth T380 (2025) Recall: Delayed Headlights Risk Crash
PACCAR recalls 2025 Kenworth T380 trucks with delayed headlights and lift axle issues that could cause crashes or injuries. Owners must update software by contacting dealers or customer service.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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.
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What happened, in plain English
PACCAR is recalling 2025 Kenworth T380 trucks because their headlights may not light properly, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Lift axles could also shift unexpectedly, posing injury hazards. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81781-kenworth-t380-2025-recall-delayed-headlights-risk-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81781-kenworth-t380-2025-recall-delayed-headlights-risk-crash · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V436000
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“Kenworth T380 (2025) Recall: Delayed Headlights Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81781-kenworth-t380-2025-recall-delayed-headlights-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #25V436000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V436000).
Why it’s dangerous
Headlights may delay or flicker, making it hard for drivers to see the road clearly. Lift axles can shift unexpectedly when warning lights are on, potentially causing injuries.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 Kenworth T380 trucks are affected. Drivers using these vehicles are most at risk due to potential visibility issues and lift axle instability.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 Kenworth T380 models. The recall covers specific years and vehicle types listed in the official notice.
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What to do — step by step
Update Vehicle Software
Dealers will update the VCU software for free to fix the lighting and lift axle issues.
Contact Customer Service
Call Kenworth at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt at 1-940-591-4220 to get the software update.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 54 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kenworth
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kenworth to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V436000 — Kenworth T380 (2025) Recall: Delayed Headlights Risk Crash Hello, I own a Kenworth T380 (2025) Recall: Delayed Headlights Risk Crash that is covered by recall 25V436000 from Kenworth. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V436000 (June 26, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.