Vehicle recall 18V092000 · February 2, 2018
Peterbilt 567, Peterbilt 579 and 2 more models
The display that indicates which transmission gear the driver selected may display incorrectly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks, all equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage Transmission with right hand stalk shifter. The display that indicates which transmission gear the driver selected may display incorrectly. The display can indicate 'N' when the shifter is set into 'D' or 'R', and the as a result, the truck will not move. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence/Starter Interlock/Transmission Braking Effect," and number 101, "Control and Displays."
- Consequence
- A truck that does not move as expected can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will install a transmission software update, free of charge. The recall began on March 9, 2018. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall is 18KWA and 118-A.
- 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
- 18V092000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 2, 2018
- Filed by
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Manufacturer campaign
- 18KWA and 118-A
- Owner notification
- March 9, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,938
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kenworth T680 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Kenworth T880 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Peterbilt 567 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Peterbilt 579 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
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