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Recall of Kenworth and Peterbilt Models

By Editorial Staff | December 13, 2024

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that PACCAR Incorporated (Peterbilt/Kenworth) is recalling over 220,000 trucks covering a range of vehicle makes and models.

According to the NHTSA, the focus of the recall are “safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.”

NHTSA:

Summary:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.

Remedy:

Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 7, 2025. 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 24KWL and 24PBL.

Affected models by make, model, year:
KENWORTH C500B 2024-2025
KENWORTH T280 2023-2025
KENWORTH T370 2022-2023
KENWORTH T380 2021-2025
KENWORTH T440 2021-2023
KENWORTH T480 2022-2025
KENWORTH T680 2021-2025
KENWORTH T800B 2021-2025
KENWORTH T880 2021-2025
KENWORTH W900B 2021-2025
KENWORTH W990 2021-2025
PETERBILT 337 2021-2023
PETERBILT 348 2021-2023
PETERBILT 365 2022-2025
PETERBILT 367 2022-2025
PETERBILT 389 2021-2025
PETERBILT 520 2022-2025
PETERBILT 536 2024-2025
PETERBILT 537 2023-2025
PETERBILT 548 2021-2025
PETERBILT 567 2021-2025
PETERBILT 579 2021-2025
PETERBILT 589 2024-2025

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