Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
What could happen
An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG and 22PBG.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth K270 2023
- Kenworth K370 2023
- Kenworth T280 2023
- Kenworth T380 2023
- Kenworth T440 2023
- Kenworth T480 2023
- Kenworth T680 2023
- Kenworth T800B 2023
- Kenworth T880 2023
- Kenworth W900 2023
- Kenworth W990 2023
- Peterbilt 220 2023
- Peterbilt 348 2023
- Peterbilt 367 2023
- Peterbilt 389 2023
- Peterbilt 520 2023
- Peterbilt 536 2023
- Peterbilt 537 2023
- Peterbilt 548 2023
- Peterbilt 567 2023
- Peterbilt 579 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V631000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 17, 2022
- Owners notified
- Sep 26, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,601
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM)
- Maker's own recall number
- 22KWG and 22PBG
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: Steering Jan 19, 2026
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 26, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Dec 9, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Dec 3, 2024
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Steering Jun 12, 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.