Kenworth T280, T380, T480; Peterbilt 536 and 2 more (2020-2024): Service brakes, air
Recall 23V661000 · Sep 29, 2023 · PACCAR Incorporated
254
vehicles affected
254
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V661000
- Date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 254
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air
- Model years
- 2020-2024
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, 2020-2024 Peterbilt 548, 536, 2024 Peterbilt 537, and 2020-2024 Kenworth T480 trucks. The timing of the trailer brake release may be delayed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
What can happen
A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the fittings and hoses in the affected valves, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWJ and 23PBJ.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 24 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V661000?
6 models: Kenworth T280 (2021-2024), Kenworth T380 (2021-2024), Kenworth T480 (2020-2024) and 3 more, about 254 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V661000?
Dealers will replace the fittings and hoses in the affected valves, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWJ and 23PBJ.
What can happen?
A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.