2020 PETERBILT 548Peterbilt 548 2020

Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls

  • Recall 244776 [USA]: A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
    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."
    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.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 23PBJ - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR: Certain 536, 537, 548, and 567 chassis built with 2.1m medium duty end of frame trailer connections and tractor protection valves may not meet the standard trailer brake release timing requirements by 0.5 seconds. A delay in the trailer bra
  • 23PBJ - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR: Certain 536, 537, and 548 chassis built with 2.1m medium duty end of frame trailer connections may exceed the standard trailer brake release timing requirements by 0.5 seconds due to the size of the tractor protection valve fitting and hose
  • 23PBB - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR: Safety recall the brake pedal plunger which connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may dislodge after the pedal is fully depressed, and rapidly released (side slip foot brake release). If the plunger in the brake pedal assembly dislod
  • E303 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: This campaign is the final opportunity to replace the oil filter screw cap to reduce occurrences of broken bypass valve tabs. Broken oil valve tabs can cause oil flow obstruction to critical engine parts, resulting in serious engine damage.
  • 45-064 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Info only - paccar is introducing over-the-air (ota) software updates for engine my17 and newer chassis equipped with cummins x15, x12, isx12, isx12n, l9n, px-7, and px-9 engines the technology will leverage the existing remote diagnostic c
  • 13-060 - BRAKES (PWS): The service information for bendix air dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
  • 51-013 - EQUIPMENT: Due to major data carriers phasing out 3g networks, chassis currently utilizing first generation peoplenet mobile gateway (pmg001) will experience severe 3g service degradation as early as january of 2022. Chassis currently utilizing 3g ant
  • 43-071 - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: Fix-as-fail ⿿ due to undersupply issues, only a limited supply of diesel exhaust fluid (def) sensors are available. As a temporary solution, after paccar confirms a def sensor is not available, a temporary software update will allow a veh
  • 02-168 - STRUCTURE: Information only - rear axle quarter fenders with less than two inches of clearance between the top of the quarter fender and the bottom of the trailer/equipment are susceptible to damage. The lack of clearance could result in cracked/broke
  • 21 PBG - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: ⿿safety recall - model year 2021 cummins px9 fuel hose assemblies may leak from the hoses between the fuel pump and the remote filter head. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire. A repair is now
  • 52-004 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SOFTWARE: Fix-as-fail: radio does not mute when truck with auto trans is placed in reverse. Software flash resolves issue.
  • 02-164 - EQUIPMENT: A vinyl camouflage wrap was applied to new model 536, 537, and 548 cabs built during the validation phase of the new product launch. The purpose of the wrap was to protect the confidentiality of the trucks until the unveiling.

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