Recall 21V719000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Report Date
20210916
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Affected Vehicles
2 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2022 PETERBILT 567
2022 PETERBILT 579

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.