The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth T880 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2022 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2022 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenworth T880 | 2019 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2020 | 0 | 10 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2021 | 1 | 8 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2021 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2022 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2019 | 3 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2020 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2021 | 1 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2022 | 4 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2022 | 0 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2022 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2019 | 2 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2021 | 1 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2022 | 2 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2019 | 3 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2020 | 5 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2021 | 1 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2022 | 7 | 15 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2021
92 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electrical system; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 21V00N000 29 Dec 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V00K000 28 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V997000 20 Dec 2021 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 21V972000 15 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V966000 13 Dec 2021 | Autocar, LLC |
| 21V949000 9 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V944000 7 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V941000 6 Dec 2021 | Dennis Eagle Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021