Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth K270 and 2021 Peterbilt 220 vehicles. Software programing may prevent the electric power train control unit from processing stability control commands while in regenerative braking mode.
What could happen
Failure to process stability control commands may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the electric power train control unit with a software, free of charge. All vehicles were remedied in October. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22KWH and 22PBH.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth K270 2022
- Peterbilt 220 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V630000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2022
- Owners notified
- Oct 16, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module › Software
- Maker's own recall number
- 22KWH, 22PBH
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: Electrical system Mar 24, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jun 12, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Power train Sep 5, 2023
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 17, 2022
- Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Aug 4, 2021
- Freightliner / International / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 24, 2021
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.