Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 KENWORTH K300

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V206000

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Component
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Vehicles affected
379
Reported to NHTSA
2015-04-07
Owners notified
2015-06-05

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.