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Recalls 1
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 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.
Recall number 24V915000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2024 Kenworth C500B 4
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Questions about the 2024 Kenworth C500B
Is the 2024 Kenworth C500B reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2024 Kenworth C500B.
What is the most common problem with the 2024 Kenworth C500B?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2024 Kenworth C500B have?
1 recall, covering electrical system.
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