Recall 23V007000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 23V007000. Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). 46 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.
Defect Summary
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 and 2023 Kenworth T680 vehicles. Incorrect software in the battery electric heavy duty electronic stability control program may underestimate the mass of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2023. 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 23PBA and 23KWA.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | VIN Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENWORTH | T680 | 2023 | Check VINs |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2022 | Check VINs |
| PETERBILT | 579 | 2023 | Check VINs |
Other PACCAR INCORPORATED Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
Recent PACCAR INCORPORATED Recalls
| Campaign | Report Date | Component | Makes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V022000 | Jan 19, 2026 | STEERING | KENWORTH, PETERBILT | 219 |
| 25V795000 | Nov 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK | PETERBILT | 62 |
| 25V569000 | Sep 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | KENWORTH | 18,332 |
| 25V436000 | Jun 26, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | KENWORTH, PETERBILT | 56,260 |
| 25V353000 | May 28, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR | PETERBILT | 315 |
| 25V181000 | Mar 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | KENWORTH, PETERBILT | 238 |
| 25V182000 | Mar 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | KENWORTH, PETERBILT | 168 |
| 25V041000 | Jan 29, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | KENWORTH, PETERBILT | 5,378 |
| 25V014000 | Jan 16, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | KENWORTH, PETERBILT | 1,110 |
| 24V915000 | Dec 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | KENWORTH, PETERBILT | 220,764 |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.