Recall 21V00N000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenworth T880, 2016-2022 Kenworth T680, 2018-2020 Kenworth T440, 2020 Kenworth T270, and 2021 Kenworth T280 vehicles. The methane detection system will not function if the system loses power.
Safety Consequence
The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Remedy
Dealers will re-wire the warning alarm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2022. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220, and Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWH and 21PBN.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KENWORTH | T680 |
| 2016 | PETERBILT | 567 |
| 2016 | PETERBILT | 579 |
| 2017 | KENWORTH | T680 |
| 2017 | KENWORTH | T880 |
| 2017 | PETERBILT | 567 |
| 2017 | PETERBILT | 579 |
| 2018 | KENWORTH | T440 |
| 2018 | KENWORTH | T680 |
| 2018 | KENWORTH | T880 |
| 2018 | PETERBILT | 567 |
| 2018 | PETERBILT | 579 |
| 2019 | KENWORTH | T440 |
| 2019 | KENWORTH | T680 |
| 2019 | KENWORTH | T880 |
| 2019 | PETERBILT | 567 |
| 2019 | PETERBILT | 579 |
| 2020 | KENWORTH | T270 |
| 2020 | KENWORTH | T440 |
| 2020 | KENWORTH | T680 |
| 2020 | KENWORTH | T880 |
| 2020 | PETERBILT | 567 |
| 2020 | PETERBILT | 579 |
| 2021 | KENWORTH | T280 |
| 2021 | KENWORTH | T680 |
| 2021 | KENWORTH | T880 |
| 2021 | PETERBILT | 536 |
| 2021 | PETERBILT | 567 |
| 2021 | PETERBILT | 579 |
| 2022 | KENWORTH | T680 |
| 2022 | PETERBILT | 536 |
| 2022 | PETERBILT | 567 |
| 2022 | PETERBILT | 579 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.