2022 PETERBILT 548Peterbilt 548 2022

Complaint Information: Recalls, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls

  • Recall 259137 [USA]: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, kenworth t180, t280, t380, t480, t880, w990, and 2021-2025 t680 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
    dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed april 24, 2024. A second notice will be mailed once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 24pbe and 24kwe.
    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.

  • Recall 257543 [USA]: A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2024 peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and kenworth t180, t280, t380, t480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
    dealers will inspect the mirror glass lock ring and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed february 23, 2024. Owners may contact kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and/or peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 24kwa and 24pba.
    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.

  • Recall 244789 [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.

  • Recall 249496 [USA]: Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2024 kenworth t280, t380, t480, peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 vehicles. When the brake pedal is fully applied and then released rapidly, the pedal plunger that connects the brake pedal to the brake valve may become disconnected, causing the service brakes to fail.
    dealers will add a pedal restraint bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 7, 2023. Owners may contact kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-588 and peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's numbers for this recall are 23kwb and 23pbb.
    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.

  • Recall 201056 [USA]: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 kenworth t170, t270, t280, t370, t380, t440, t470, t480, t680, t800, t880, w900, w990, c500, and 2022-2023 peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
    dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 26, 2022. 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 22pbe and 22kwe.
    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.

  • Recall 189210 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
    Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2022 peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and kenworth t270, t280, t370, t380, t440, t470, and t480 vehicles equipped with cummins l9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
    cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in october 2021. 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 21pbg and 21kwf.
    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.

  • Recall 2021480 [Canada]: Fuel supply
    Issue: on certain trucks, the hoses between the fuel pump and remote fuel filter may be defective and could leak. Note: this recall only affects trucks equipped with a cummins 2021 model year l9 diesel engine. Safety risk: a fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: paccar will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your truck to a cummins authorized service center to replace the fuel hoses.

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.

  • 24PBE - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Interim safety recall parts are not currently available for this safety recall. This bulletin will be updated once repair parts are available. The right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire
  • 24PBA - BACK OVER PREVENTION: Safety recall certain 535/536/537/548 chassis may have cab mirror glass lock rings not fully seated. This could result in loss of mirror glass, reducing rear visibility and increasing the risk of an accident or injury. Missing mirrors cau
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 02-169 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Info only - chassis equipped with a flush mounted battery box between the frame rails, and containing 3 batteries, may experience battery movement on the side where the single battery resides. This bulletin contains a procedure to fabricate
  • 13-059 - EQUIPMENT: On certain model year 2022a chassis with manual transmissions, the optional a??Audible alarm when door is open and park brake is not seta?? Feature operates incorrectly due to a software issue. Software will be corrected when available.
  • 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
  • 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

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