The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 579 and 567 trucks. The U-bolts that attach the air tank to the chassis may contact the fuel tank and over time, wear a hole in the tank.
The risk
A punctured fuel tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and trim the U-bolts, and replace the fuel tank as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2023. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 23PBH.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 567 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 567 | 2021 | 1 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2022 | 2 | 10 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2023 | 0 | 7 |
| Peterbilt 567 | 2024 | 2 | 8 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2021 | 1 | 9 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2022 | 7 | 15 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2023 | 3 | 11 |
| Peterbilt 579 | 2024 | 3 | 7 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2023
7 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the fuel system, diesel; PACCAR Incorporated filed 154 campaigns in all.
| 23V617000 5 Sept 2023 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 23V532000 31 Jul 2023 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 23V535000 31 Jul 2023 | Autocar, LLC |
| 23V442000 23 Jun 2023 | Autocar, LLC |
| 23V263000 13 Apr 2023 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 23V047000 2 Feb 2023 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023