NHTSA safety recall

Recall 22V631000 · manufacturer campaign 22KWG and 22PBG

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (ecu/ecm) — Kenworth, Peterbilt · reported 17 Aug 2022 · 1,601 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.

The risk

An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG and 22PBG.

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.

NHTSA campaign
22V631000
Manufacturer campaign
22KWG and 22PBG
Filed by
Paccar Incorporated
Report received
17 Aug 2022
Owners notified
26 Sep 2022
Potentially affected
1,601

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2023 Kenworth K270 2023 Kenworth K370 2023 Kenworth T280 2023 Kenworth T380 2023 Kenworth T440 2023 Kenworth T480 2023 Kenworth T680 2023 Kenworth T800b 2023 Kenworth T880 2023 Kenworth W900 2023 Kenworth W990 2023 Peterbilt 220 2023 Peterbilt 348 2023 Peterbilt 367 2023 Peterbilt 389 2023 Peterbilt 520 2023 Peterbilt 536 2023 Peterbilt 537 2023 Peterbilt 548 2023 Peterbilt 567 2023 Peterbilt 579

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →