Vehicle speed control: cruise controlRecall 15V-206 · Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles
PACCAR Incorporated recall 15V-206 covers 379 Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles for a vehicle speed control: cruise control problem, reported to NHTSA on April 7, 2015. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q3) shows 63% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 15V206000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If a driver is intending to slow down a vehicle but instead it inadvertently speeds up, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
63%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 18 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 2014 to March 30, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.