NHTSA Recall 19V657000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Electronic Stability Control (esc). Reported 2019-09-17. An estimated 12 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Transportation Power, Inc. (TransPower) is recalling certain 2017-2018 electric trucks built on Peterbilt 579 chassis. The vehicles do not have stabilization hardware and software that interacts with the braking system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Risk
Without a Electronic Stability Control system, there is a greater chance of loss of stability control, which increases the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
TransPower will notify owners, and dealers will install an Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system, free of charge. The recall began September 26, 2019. Owners may contact TransPower customer service at 1-858-248-4255.
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.