The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
The risk
An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG and 22PBG.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kenworth K270 | 2023 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2023 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2023 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2023 |
| Kenworth T440 | 2023 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2023 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2023 |
| Kenworth T800B | 2023 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2023 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2023 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2023 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2023 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
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 K270 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth K370 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T280 | 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Kenworth T380 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenworth T440 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Kenworth T480 | 2023 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenworth T680 | 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| Kenworth T800B | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Kenworth T880 | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Kenworth W900 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Kenworth W990 | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 220 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Peterbilt 348 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Peterbilt 367 | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 389 | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Peterbilt 520 | 2023 | 0 | 5 |
| Peterbilt 536 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 537 | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 548 | 2023 | 0 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2023 | 3 | 11 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2022
44 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine and engine cooling; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
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