NHTSA Recall 23V661000
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 2023-09-29. An estimated 254 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, 2020-2024 Peterbilt 548, 536, 2024 Peterbilt 537, and 2020-2024 Kenworth T480 trucks. The timing of the trailer brake release may be delayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk
A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will replace the fittings and hoses in the affected valves, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWJ and 23PBJ.
Manufacturer campaign number: 23KWJ, 23PBJ
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
- 2021 Kenworth T280
- 2022 Kenworth T280
- 2023 Kenworth T280
- 2024 Kenworth T280
- 2021 Kenworth T380
- 2022 Kenworth T380
- 2023 Kenworth T380
- 2024 Kenworth T380
- 2020 Kenworth T480
- 2021 Kenworth T480
- 2022 Kenworth T480
- 2023 Kenworth T480
- 2024 Kenworth T480
- 2020 Peterbilt 536
- 2021 Peterbilt 536
- 2022 Peterbilt 536
- 2023 Peterbilt 536
- 2024 Peterbilt 536
- 2024 Peterbilt 537
- 2020 Peterbilt 548
- 2021 Peterbilt 548
- 2022 Peterbilt 548
- 2023 Peterbilt 548
- 2024 Peterbilt 548