Vehicle recall 15V206000 · April 7, 2015
Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300
Each time the cruise control speed decrease button is pressed, the vehicle speed will actually increase by one mile per hour.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300 trucks manufactured September 1, 2014, to March 30, 2015. Each time the cruise control speed decrease button is pressed, the vehicle speed will actually increase by one mile per hour.
- Consequence
- If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the cab controller software, free of charge. The recall began on June 5, 2015. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4000, or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 415-E and 15KWC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V206000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 7, 2015
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 415-E and 15KWC
- Owner notification
- June 5, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 379
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth K300 (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Peterbilt 220 (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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