NHTSA recall 21V719000
Electronic stability control (esc) › Control module › Software
Peterbilt 567 and 1 more
Reported Sep 16, 202119 vehicles affectedPACCAR IncorporatedMaker’s number 21PBL
The defect
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."
The risk
The driver may be unaware of an ESC system malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.