Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA campaign 21V906000 · announced November 19, 2021 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 908 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
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
- 2019 Kenworth T880
- 2020 Kenworth T880
- 2021 Kenworth T880
- 2022 Kenworth T880
- 2019 Kenworth W990
- 2020 Kenworth W990
- 2021 Kenworth W990
- 2022 Kenworth W990
- 2019 Peterbilt 389
- 2020 Peterbilt 389
- 2021 Peterbilt 389
- 2022 Peterbilt 389
- 2022 Peterbilt 536
- 2022 Peterbilt 537
- 2019 Peterbilt 567
- 2020 Peterbilt 567
- 2021 Peterbilt 567
- 2022 Peterbilt 567
- 2019 Peterbilt 579
- 2020 Peterbilt 579
- 2021 Peterbilt 579
- 2022 Peterbilt 579
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.