Recall
Peterbilt 579 — 21V719000
NHTSA ID
21V719000
Make
Peterbilt
Model
579
Years Affected
2022
Recall Date
2021-09-16
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Units Affected
19
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
21PBL
Summary
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."
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.