PACCAR Incorporated: Safety Recalls in 2021
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 14 safety recalls made by PACCAR Incorporated in 2021. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 29, 2021
(Campaign #: 21KWH and 21PBN)
Methane Detection System May Fail
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.
NHTSA ID: 21V00N000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 1,107
Consequence Summary:
The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 40.11
November 19, 2021
(Campaign #: 21KWG and 21PBM)
Work Brake May Unintentionally Disengage
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. The work brake (winch brake) may unintentionally disengage the service brakes during winching operations, causing the vehicle to roll.
NHTSA ID: 21V906000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 908
Consequence Summary:
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will update the vehicle software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 3, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWG and 21PBM.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 55.73
September 16, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBL)
ESC Indicator Lamp May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 136
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."
NHTSA ID: 21V719000
Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
# of Units Affected: 19
Consequence Summary:
The driver may be unaware of an ESC system malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
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.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
September 16, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBK)
Quick Release Valve Missing/FMVSS 121
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The quick release valve on the rear brake signal hose may be missing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
NHTSA ID: 21V720000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 15
Consequence Summary:
A missing quick release valve cannot ensure correct rear brake release timing, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for a missing quick release valve, and install one if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 80
August 19, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBJ)
Loss of Rear Brake Signal
PACCAR, Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The cross member mounted Hill Start Assist valve assembly may have insufficient clearance to the rear axle, causing damage to the rear brake hose and loss of the rear brake signal.
NHTSA ID: 21V648000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 163
Consequence Summary:
If loss of the rear brake signal occurs, the vehicle could experience reduced rear braking capability or loss of brakes to the rear axle(s), increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect for clearance and re-work the assembly to conform with an updated design, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 24, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 11, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBJ.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 86.5
August 4, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBH)
Insufficiently Crimped Wires In ePowertrain
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with Meritor 14Xe ePowertrains. The stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped, causing high resistance, overheating, and preventing the high voltage system from starting.
NHTSA ID: 21V609000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 6
Consequence Summary:
A loss of power to the system may cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR has already inspected and replaced the stator parts on the affected vehicles. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBH.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
August 3, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBG and 21KWF)
Fuel Hose Leak
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 537, 548 and Kenworth T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, and T480 vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head.
NHTSA ID: 21V601000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
# of Units Affected: 688
Consequence Summary:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in October 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21PBG and 21KWF.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 34.88
July 20, 2021
(Campaign #: 21KWE)
Windshield Defrost Failure
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The HVAC controls may have insufficient soldering between the potentiometer(s) and the PCBA board, resulting in windshield defrost failure.
NHTSA ID: 21V546000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 6,916
Consequence Summary:
Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace HVAC control head, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Remedy parts are expected to be available mid-June, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth). PACCAR's number for this recall is 21KWE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 59.88
May 26, 2021
(Campaign #: 21KWC, 21PBD)
High Pressure Fuel Rail Assembly May Leak Fuel
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 520, 567, Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T800 and T880 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
NHTSA ID: 21V391000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
# of Units Affected: 612
Consequence Summary:
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWC and 21PBD.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 49.51
May 10, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBE)
Spring Brake Chamber Assembled Incorrectly
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021 Peterbilt 348 and 579 vehicles. The spring brake chamber may have been assembled with incorrect springs that were out of specification, which may cause the pressure plate to shift.
NHTSA ID: 21V328000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 13
Consequence Summary:
The pressure plate may tear the diaphragm, causing a loss of air pressure and increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Dealers will replace brake chambers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR (Peterbilt) customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 92.31
April 13, 2021
(Campaign #: 21KWB)
Vehicle May Start When Not In PARK/FMVSS 102
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T440, T470, T800, and W900 vehicles. The starter interrupt may allow the vehicle to start when the transmission is not in PARK. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 102, "Transmission shift position sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect."
NHTSA ID: 21V262000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 53
Consequence Summary:
Starting the vehicle when the transmission is not in PARK may cause unintended vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
Paccar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reconnect the transmission and chassis harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 26, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21KWB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 71.7
March 16, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBC)
Engine Control Module Calibrated Incorrectly
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling one 2021 Peterbilt 536 vehicle equipped with a Cummins Westport Inc. B6.7N engine that has certain engine control module calibrations. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, traction and stability control, speed control, or collision avoidance.
NHTSA ID: 21V181000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1
Consequence Summary:
If safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, stability, speed, and collision avoidance do not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR owns the vehicle affected, and it was repaired as of March 3, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBC.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
February 17, 2021
(Campaign #: 21KWA / 21PBB)
Flywheel Capscrews Not Tightened Properly
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. The capscrews that attach the flywheel to the crankshaft may have been improperly torqued, allowing the flywheel to detach.
NHTSA ID: 21V080000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 132
Consequence Summary:
A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will properly torque the capscrews and the engine will also be inspected for damage and, if necessary, repaired, free of charge. The recall began on March 29, 2021. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) or 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 21KWA and 21PBB.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 100
January 11, 2021
(Campaign #: 21PBA)
Steering Column Support Structure May Crack
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Peterbilt 320 and 520 vehicles. The steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up drive models.
NHTSA ID: 21V004000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 1,021
Consequence Summary:
If the steering column loosens from the mounting structure, steering control can become affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the 520 models right hand stand-pp steering column structure and replace it if cracks are present, as well as add additional support brackets to the new (if replaced) or existing structure, free of charge. Additionally, for the 520 models, dealers will install a large gusset with triangulating support for the column bracket, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2021. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBA.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
Completion Rate (%): 64.54
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