2022-2023 Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 recall: electronic stability control (esc)
Paccar Incorporated reported this safety recall on January 16, 2023. It covers about 46 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 46
- reported
- Jan 16, 2023
- owners notified
- Mar 10, 2023
- related complaints
- 2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 23V007000
Affected vehicles
- Kenworth T680 2023 2023
- Peterbilt 579 2022-2023 20222023
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about driver assistance problems.
Questions about recall 23V007000
Is there a recall on the 2022-2023 Kenworth T680 and Peterbilt 579 electronic stability control (esc)?
Yes. Recall 23V007000, reported on January 16, 2023, covers about 46 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 23V007000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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