Peterbilt 579 2023

• Recall 259122 [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.

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• Recall 249769 [USA]: A punctured fuel tank can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
  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.
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 240460 [USA]: A damaged alternator cable increases the risk of a fire.
  Paccar, incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2021-2023 peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with mx-13 engines and 160-amp alternators. A fastener on the front spring bracket may have been installed with the head on the outside of the frame rail, which can chafe and damage the alternator positive cable.
  dealers will replace the frame fastener and secure the alternator cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 11, 2023. Owners may contact peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 23pbd.
  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.

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• Recall 249058 [USA]: A pvm that fails to move into park can cause a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2023-2024 peterbilt 579 trucks. The intellipark tractor park valve module (pvm) may intermittently become stuck in the un-parked position and fail to move into the park position when the park switch is activated.
  dealers will replace the pvm with a new corrected part, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 12, 2023. Owners may contact paccar's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 23pbc.
  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.

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• Recall 235403 [USA]: An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.
  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."
  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.
  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.

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• Recall 236580 [USA]: A molded hood mirror that falls into the roadway can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 peterbilt 579 vehicles. The molded hood mirror assemblies may break at the pivot joint and, if unsecured by a harness or tether, can fall into the roadway.
  dealers will inspect for a wire harness or tether and replace the hood mirror assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed february 14, 2023. Owners may contact peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Paccar's number for this recall is 22pbf.
  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.

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• Recall 246124 [USA]: The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2022-2023 kenworth t680, t880, w990, and peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard numbers 101, "control and displays" and 102, "trans shift lever seq/starter interlock/trans braking effect."
  dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed december 16, 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 22kwk and 22pbk.
  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.

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• Recall 209633 [USA]: An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
  Paccar incorporated (paccar) is recalling certain 2023 peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 kenworth t680, k270, t440, t880, w990, k370, t280, t380, t480, t800, and w900 vehicles. The engine control module (ecm) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
  dealers will replace the ecm, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed october 16, 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 number for this recall is 22kwg and 22pbg.
  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.

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• Recall 200995 [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.

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