Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180 and 2023 Kenworth T280 and Peterbilt 535 vehicles. The ABS telltale was not enabled on certain vehicles, and will not illuminate even during an ABS malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
What could happen
An inoperational ABS system may not notify the driver of a malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will perform a complete software update to correct the parameter setting, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWC and 22PBC.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T180 2022
- Kenworth T280 2023
- Peterbilt 535 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V424000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 15, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 9, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › ABS warning light
- Maker's own recall number
- 22KWC and 22PBC
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 26, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jan 29, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Vehicle speed control Jan 16, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Mar 20, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jan 25, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Visibility Jan 15, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.