Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA campaign 23V087000 · announced February 15, 2023 · filed by Paccar Incorporated · 8,008 units affected
The problem
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 vehicles. When the brake pedal is fully applied and then released rapidly, the pedal plunger that connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may become disconnected, causing the service brakes to fail.
The risk
Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will add a pedal restraint bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-588 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWB and 23PBB.
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
- 2021 Kenworth T480
- 2022 Kenworth T480
- 2023 Kenworth T480
- 2024 Kenworth T480
- 2021 Peterbilt 536
- 2022 Peterbilt 536
- 2023 Peterbilt 536
- 2024 Peterbilt 536
- 2021 Peterbilt 537
- 2022 Peterbilt 537
- 2023 Peterbilt 537
- 2024 Peterbilt 537
- 2021 Peterbilt 548
- 2022 Peterbilt 548
- 2023 Peterbilt 548
- 2024 Peterbilt 548
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.