The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 vehicles. The molded hood mirror assemblies may break at the pivot joint and, if unsecured by a harness or tether, can fall into the roadway.
The risk
A molded hood mirror that falls into the roadway can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect for a wire harness or tether and replace the hood mirror assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22PBF.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 579 | 2022, 2023 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt 579 | 2022 | 7 | 15 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2023 | 3 | 11 |
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24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022