2023 KENWORTH T680 RECALL - #23V007000
RECALL FOR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 and 2023 Kenworth T680 vehicles. Incorrect software in the battery electric heavy duty electronic stability control program may underestimate the mass of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2023 KENWORTH T680 |
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| Manufacturer |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
1/17/2023 |
| Influenced by |
PACCAR Incorporated |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
46 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
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| Description |
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 and 2023 Kenworth T680 vehicles. Incorrect software in the battery electric heavy duty electronic stability control program may underestimate the mass of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles." |
| Consequences |
An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23PBA and 23KWA. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2023 KENWORTH T680 Recall for STEERING
2023 KENWORTH T680 Recall for STEERING
2023 KENWORTH T680 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
2023 KENWORTH T680 Recall for STRUCTURE, UNDERRIDE
2023 KENWORTH T680 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
2023 KENWORTH T680 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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