Electronic Stability Control (esc):control Module:software

NHTSA campaign 21V719000 · announced September 16, 2021 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 19 units affected

The problem

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Peterbilt 567 and 579 vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction indicator lamp may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

The risk

The driver may be unaware of an ESC system malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will reprogram the ESC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBL.

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

• 2022 Peterbilt 567
• 2022 Peterbilt 579

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.