PACCAR Incorporated: Electrical System › Software
PACCAR Incorporated reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 19, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 908. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.
The risk
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWG and 21PBM.
22 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kenworth T880 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Kenworth W990 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 536 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 537 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Kenworth W990 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 579 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Kenworth W990 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 21V906000.
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