Recall 23V007000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Defect in 2022-2023 KENWORTH T680
RECALL This recall affects up to 46 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 23V007000 |
| Manufacturer | PACCAR Incorporated |
| Vehicles Affected | 46 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
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."
Safety Consequence
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25V569000 | 2024 KENWORTH T680 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 18,332 | |
| 25V182000 | 2025 KENWORTH K270 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 168 | |
| 25V436000 | 2024 KENWORTH T480 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 56,260 | |
| 24V903000 | 2024 KENWORTH T380 | POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 29 | |
| 25V181000 | 2021 KENWORTH T680 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 238 | |
| 25V014000 | 2024 KENWORTH T180 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1,110 | |
| 25V041000 | 2023 KENWORTH T380 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 5,378 | |
| 24V915000 | 2021 KENWORTH T440 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 220,764 | |
| 24V908000 | 2024 KENWORTH T480 | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 68 |