CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Peterbilt 567 and 579 vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction indicator lamp may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
- Risk
- The driver may be unaware of an ESC system malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the ESC system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBL.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022 Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks may have an electronic stability control (ESC) software problem that keeps the ESC malfunction indicator lamp from turning on. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 136 for electronic stability control systems on heavy vehicles.
Because the warning light may stay off, the driver may not know the stability system is malfunctioning. Without that alert, the driver may not realize the system is not working as designed, which increases the risk of a crash.
The repair is free. Authorized Peterbilt dealers will reprogram the ESC system at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. If you have questions, you can contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (PACCAR recall number 21PBL), and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Peterbilt 567 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Peterbilt 579 | 2022 |