NHTSA Recall 22V631000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 2022-08-17. An estimated 1,601 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
Risk
An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG and 22PBG.
Manufacturer campaign number: 22KWG and 22PBG
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.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2023 Kenworth K270
- 2023 Kenworth K370
- 2023 Kenworth T280
- 2023 Kenworth T380
- 2023 Kenworth T440
- 2023 Kenworth T480
- 2023 Kenworth T680
- 2023 Kenworth T800b
- 2023 Kenworth T880
- 2023 Kenworth W900
- 2023 Kenworth W990
- 2023 Peterbilt 220
- 2023 Peterbilt 348
- 2023 Peterbilt 367
- 2023 Peterbilt 389
- 2023 Peterbilt 520
- 2023 Peterbilt 536
- 2023 Peterbilt 537
- 2023 Peterbilt 548
- 2023 Peterbilt 567
- 2023 Peterbilt 579