Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
What could happen
The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 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 numbers for this recall are 22KWK and 22PBK.
Vehicles covered
- Kenworth T680 2022–2023
- Kenworth T880 2022–2023
- Kenworth W990 2022–2023
- Peterbilt 365 2022–2023
- Peterbilt 367 2022–2023
- Peterbilt 389 2022–2023
- Peterbilt 567 2022–2023
- Peterbilt 579 2022–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V779000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 17, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 16, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74,730
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
- Maker's own recall number
- 22KWK and 22PBK
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 101
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: Seat belts Oct 14, 2026
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Seats Aug 21, 2026
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Electrical system Jul 27, 2026
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Service brakes, air Jul 8, 2026
- Kenworth recall: Electrical system Sep 2, 2025
- Kenworth / Peterbilt recall: Exterior lighting Jun 26, 2025
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.