Kenworth T680; Peterbilt 579 (2022-2023): Electronic stability control (esc)
Recall 23V007000 · Jan 16, 2023 · PACCAR Incorporated
46
vehicles affected
46
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V007000
- Date
- Jan 16, 2023
- Maker
- PACCAR Incorporated
- Units affected
- 46
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electronic stability control (esc)
- Model years
- 2022-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 and 2023 Kenworth T680 vehicles. Incorrect software in the battery electric heavy duty electronic stability control program may underestimate the mass of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
What can happen
An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23PBA and 23KWA.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V007000?
2 models: Kenworth T680 (2023), Peterbilt 579 (2022-2023), about 46 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V007000?
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23PBA and 23KWA.
What can happen?
An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system 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.