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Fiche documentée couvrant 3 controverses, dont « Origines de PACCAR dans la Seattle Car Manufacturing Company » et « Acquisition de Kenworth ».

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Profile No. 4309 · Updated on 12 October 2026

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3Documented controversies+ 5 background events
8Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2016–2026

Contentieux civils européens liés au cartel et charges de 2023/2025

Civil / administrative proceedings

PACCAR et DAF ont fait face à de nombreuses actions individuelles, collectives et de type class action liées au cartel. PACCAR a comptabilisé une charge avant impôt de 600 millions de dollars en 2023 puis 350 millions supplémentaires en 2025; le groupe indique avoir réglé avec une majorité significative de demandeurs.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionPACCAR 2025 Form 10-KRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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02

2025

Rappel de plus de 56 000 camions pour non-conformité d'éclairage

Civil / administrative proceedings

La NHTSA enregistre en 2025 une campagne de rappel concernant environ 56 260 véhicules PACCAR pour une illumination insuffisante de certains éléments, en lien avec la conformité FMVSS 108.

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationRecall 25V436 — insufficient illumination / FMVSS 108Regulatory authorityVery high reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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03

1997–2011; décision 2016

Cartel européen des camions: sanction de DAF/PACCAR

Civil / administrative proceedings

La Commission européenne a sanctionné DAF/PACCAR dans le cartel des camions portant sur les prix et la répercussion des coûts des technologies d'émissions. La sanction ajustée de DAF est d'environ 752,7 millions d'euros.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    European CommissionCartels cases and statistics — Trucks case AT.39824Regulatory authorityVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    European CommissionCartel statistics — Trucks finesRegulatory authorityVery high reliability
  3. [3]
    PACCARPACCAR Announces Good Quarterly Revenues and EarningsCompany documentHigh reliability

Last verified: 24 September 2026

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II. Documented background

Documented biographical or institutional milestones (elections, appointments, foundings, acquisitions…). These are not controversies and are not counted as such.

  1. 2024

    Lancement de la coentreprise de batteries Amplify Cell Technologies

    PACCAR participe avec Daimler Truck et Accelera by Cummins à la création d'Amplify Cell Technologies pour produire des cellules de batteries aux États-Unis.

    Sources · 1
    1. PACCAR — PACCAR Achieves Strong Annual Revenues and Net Income — Amplify Cell Technologies
  2. 1996

    Acquisition de DAF

    PACCAR acquiert DAF en 1996, donnant au groupe une présence industrielle et commerciale majeure en Europe.

    Sources · 2
    1. DAF Trucks — DAF in Action — PACCAR / DAF history
    2. PACCAR — PACCAR Announces Good Quarterly Revenues and Earnings
  3. 1958

    Acquisition de Peterbilt

    Le groupe acquiert Peterbilt en 1958, complétant son portefeuille nord-américain de poids lourds.

    Sources · 1
    1. DAF Trucks — DAF in Action — PACCAR / DAF history
  4. 1945

    Acquisition de Kenworth

    Pacific Car and Foundry acquiert Kenworth en 1945, faisant du camion un pilier durable de l'activité du groupe.

    Sources · 1
    1. DAF Trucks — DAF in Action — PACCAR / DAF history
  5. 1905

    Origines de PACCAR dans la Seattle Car Manufacturing Company

    PACCAR fait remonter ses origines à Seattle Car Manufacturing Company, créée en 1905 et active à l'origine dans les équipements ferroviaires et forestiers.

    Sources · 2
    1. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — PACCAR 2005 Form 10-K — history and brands
    2. DAF Trucks — DAF in Action — PACCAR / DAF history

III. Constellation of documented links

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