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HighNHTSA·21V719000·Announced 2022-04-09

2022 Peterbilt 567 and 579 ESC warning lamp may not illuminate

PACCAR is recalling 2022 Peterbilt 567 and 579 vehicles because the Electronic Stability Control malfunction indicator lamp may not illuminate, leaving drivers potentially unaware of ESC failures that could increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of increased crash likelihood if the ESC system malfunctions without the warning indicator illuminating. However, no illnesses, injuries, or crashes are reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

PACCAR Incorporated is recalling certain 2022 Peterbilt 567 and 579 vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system contains a software defect in its control module.

The ESC malfunction indicator lamp may not illuminate when the ESC system malfunctions. Without this warning, drivers may be unaware that the ESC system has failed. Because ESC helps prevent loss of vehicle control, an undetected failure could increase the risk of a crash.

Approximately 19 vehicles are potentially affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 28, 2021. PACCAR dealers will reprogram the ESC control module software free of charge.

Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. More information is available at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 PETERBILT 567
Brand
PETERBILT
Manufacturer
PACCAR Incorporated
Category
Vehicle — Electronic Stability Control System
Hazard
  • esc-warning-lamp-failure
  • crash-risk
Affected units
19

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • 567
  • 579

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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