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2021 Peterbilt 579

Safety profile for the 2021 Peterbilt 579. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
10
Complaints
1
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Peterbilt
Model
579
Year
2021
Vehicle Type
—
Manufacturer ID
—

Recall Campaigns

10 recalls affecting the 2021 Peterbilt 579

Recalls

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Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
25V181000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEMPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The…Mar 24, 2025238
24V915000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 A…Dec 9, 2024220,764
24V190000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFTPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2…Mar 20, 202470,509
23V653000FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 579 and 567 trucks. The U-bolts that attach the a…Sep 27, 20231,315
23V423000ELECTRICAL SYSTEMPACCAR, Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Peterbilt 579 vehicles equipped with MX-13 engines and 160-…Jun 13, 20234,967
21V00N000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Peterbilt 567, 579, 2021-2022 Peterbilt 536, 2017-2021 Kenwo…Dec 29, 20211,107
21V906000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWAREPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peter…Nov 19, 2021908
21V648000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSPACCAR, Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The cross member mounte…Aug 19, 2021163
21V328000SERVICE BRAKES, AIRPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021 Peterbilt 348 and 579 vehicles. The spring brake chamber may hav…May 10, 202113
21V080000ENGINEPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567…Feb 17, 2021132

NHTSA Complaints

1 complaint for the 2021 Peterbilt 579

Complaints

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Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
1865632ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 14, 2023NoNo

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Data sources & freshness

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